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…
STDs
HIV & HPV: What Happens When 2 Bad Guys Crash The Party
We started out a couple articles ago with the theme of HIV as a party virus. By this we mean that HIV likes to hang…
The STD You Don’t Know About
A sexually transmitted infection known as Trichomonas vaginalis is more common than experts believe, especially in women 45 and older, according to a new study,…
The Relationship Between STDs & HIV
If you’re like many Americans, you may not know that there’s a distinct connection between STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, which…
Chlamydia Screenings Declining Among Women
(BlackDoctor.org) — Less than half of women in the U.S. are being screened for chlamydia, an STD that could lead to infertility. Screening rates have…
The Relationships Between STDs & HIV
If you’re like many Americans, you may not know that there’s a distinct connection between STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, which…
STDs & Child Abuse: Why The Problem Is Getting Worse
(BlackDoctor.org) — Sadly, there is a growing trend of young victims of childhood sexual abuse becoming infected with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In many cases,…
Vaginitis
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina. It often is caused by infections, some of which are associated with serious diseases. The most common vaginal infections are:…
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), once responsible for devastating epidemics. It is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. The rate of primary and…
Gonorrhea
body { background: #FFF; } Gonorrhea is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These bacteria can infect the genital…
Genital Warts
body { background: #FFF; } Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. More than…
Genital Herpes
body { background: #FFF; } Alternative Names Herpes – genital; Herpes simplex – genital; Herpesvirus 2; HSV-2 Definition Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral…
Chlamydia
Chlamydia (“kla-MID-ee-uh”) is a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), which is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. You can get genital chlamydial infection during oral,…
African American Women And Cervical Cancer
body { background: #FFF; } (BlackDoctor.org) — The cervix connects the uterus (where a baby grows) to the vagina (the birth canal). Cervical cancer is…
