‘Sex Superbug’: ‘Drug-Resistant Strain Of Gonorrhea’ Found In U.S.
The impact of an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea could match that of HIV/AIDS, according to some experts. The strain, called HO41, has been placed in…
STDs
April Is STD Awareness Month
Every year, the public health and medical communities recognize April as STD Awareness Month. This month-long observance provides individuals, doctors, and community-based organizations the perfect…
Help! Dating With HPV
What is HPV? If you learn that you have HPV, it’s important to be honest with yourself and your partner. If you don’t inform your…
Condom Facts No One Tells You
Condoms are one type of birth control that not only prevents pregnancy, but also can help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). But,…
Study: HPV Vaccine Does Not Lead To Increased Sex In Teen Girls
Adolescent girls who get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are no more likely to show signs they may be engaging in sexual activity than girls…
Magic Johnson: At-Home HIV Test Is “A Game-Changer”
According to Earvin “Magic” Johnson, his decision to endorse OraQuick, the first FDA-approved home HIV test, comes from what he knows personally about the factors…
9 Doctor’s Office Mistakes You’re Making
Doctors aren’t perfect. But sometimes, patients unknowingly do things that may sabotage successful treatment. Are you doing certain things in the doctor’s office that prevent…
Cancer Drug May Help Destroy HIV Cells
Researchers may have discovered a way to use a particular cancer drug to help better identify, and potentially kill, cells infected with HIV, according to…
Black AIDS Institute Applauds FDA Approval Of PrEP
The Black AIDS Institute recently announced its support of the FDA’s decision to approve use of the antiretroviral drug Truvada as an option for HIV…
The 5 Areas Gonorrhea Can Infect Your Body
There have been recent reports that strains of the gonorrhea bacteria are being resistant to treatment, and that experts fear that that STD may soon…
Are Black Women At Higher Risk For STDs?
Socioeconomic, cultural, and gender barriers limit the ability of some young women of color to receive information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, access culturally appropriate…
Risky Sex Behavior More Likely In Women Exposed To Violence
Women who’ve witnessed or been the victims of violence may be more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, according to new research. Read: The…
Rae Lewis-Thornton: Ain’t Nothing Pretty About AIDS
Having AIDS means that my health is always at risk. There a several health treatments that I have to go through every day to remain…
An Abnormal Pap: What It Really Means
A Pap test, or Pap smear, is part of a woman’s routine physical exam. It is the best way to prevent cervical cancer, because it…
The New Sex Disease
Doctors used to think this STD threatened only women. Then the men started dying. The culprit: Human papillomavirus (HPV), the same sexually transmitted infection associated…
5 Lies To NEVER Tell Your Doctor
About a third of men and women in the United States admit to lying to their doctors, according to a 2010 survey. But keeping secrets…
