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- HPV Vaccine -- Cervarix HPV VaccineCreated: 2009-11-16 @ 10:58:27 EST
Cervarix is the second cervical cancer vaccine to be approved by the FDA. This HPV vaccine protects against two types of HPV, and may also have some broad coverage against other types of HPVinfecti… - Can I get chlamydia from anal sex?Created: 2009-11-16 @ 10:24:57 EST
Rectal chlamydia is a real risk for gay men and other individuals who practice unprotected anal sex. … - ProctitisCreated: 2009-11-16 @ 10:14:37 EST
Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum. It can be caused by, among other things, certain sexually transmitted diseases… - Anal Sex - Receptive Anal SexCreated: 2009-11-11 @ 16:16:22 EST
Receptive anal sex refers to act of the person who is being penetrated. … - How Can My Partner and I Have Gonorrhea If We've Been Faithful?…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 15:50:21 EST
Recently someone wrote to me asking how he and his partner could both have gonorrhea if they had been faithful to each other in the year since they'd been together. I asked him if they'd both been … - HPV Jab - Older Women & The HPV VaccineCreated: 2009-10-25 @ 08:35:23 EDT
If you're a woman over the age of 26 or an older man, is it still possible to get the HPV vaccine? Maybe, but the hpv vaccine cost will be coming out of your pocket… - Adjuvant in Vaccine - What Is a Vaccine Adjuvant…Created: 2009-10-22 @ 17:15:27 EDT
Adjuvants are important components of vaccines. They are needed to stimulate the immune response against the pathogen of interest. … - HIV Vaccine 2009 - The AIDS Vaccine Development Timeline 2004-2009…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 11:44:09 EDT
When it comes to the development of an HIV vaccine, 2009 was a banner year. For the first time, a clinical trial of an HIV vaccine actually showed some positive results. Still, many people, includi… - HIV Vaccine Study - The AIDS Vaccine Development Timeline 1984-2003…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 11:36:55 EDT
The early history of HIV vaccine development was one of hope and promises. From the moment the HIV virus was discovered, scientists, politicians, and activists alike all believed that an AIDS vacci… - Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes - HIV Vaccine Development…Created: 2009-10-17 @ 15:22:04 EDT
Cytotoxic t lymphocytes are an important component of cellular immunity. These t cells are responsible for hunting down other cells of the body that are infected by viruses and destroying them. Tha… - AIDS Vaccine - Developing an HIV VaccineCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 16:21:23 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 16:24:38 EDT
The development of an HIV vaccine has been plagued by difficulties. Although when the HIV-1 virus was discovered in 1984 scientists thought that it would be only a few years before an AIDS vaccine … - Vegan Condom - Vegan CondomsCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 21:35:41 EDT Updated: 2009-10-07 @ 19:40:03 EDT
Although it would never have occurred to me that a condom wouldn't be vegan, it turns out that many condom companies process their latex condoms using casein - a protein derived from milk. There ar… - Pap Smear - Oral Contraceptives - CoercionCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 17:43:55 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 17:47:30 EDT
Users share their opinions about whether requiring a pap smear to get birth control pills is coercive or whether it serves a useful societal purpose. … - HPV & Cervical Cancer on Law and Order - STDs on TV - HPV Vaccine…Created: 2009-10-02 @ 21:10:23 EDT Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 21:11:37 EDT
I had Law and Order on as background noise earlier tonight when my ears suddenly perked up at the mention of HPV - the virus that causes cervical cancer, throat cancer, and other diseases in both w… - Genital Warts - HPV DiseaseCreated: 2009-09-22 @ 15:27:00 EDT
Genital warts are one of the many diseases caused by HPV. Although the best known HPV illness is cervical cancer, it can also cause sexually-transmitted throat cancers as well as penile cancer and … - Herpes - Honey As a Herpes TreatmentCreated: 2009-09-21 @ 11:09:30 EDT Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 08:19:58 EDT
Honey is known to have anti-microbial and wound healing properties and so it has been tested as a possible herpes treatment. The results are actually somewhat promising… - Having Sex The First Time - Pre-Sex Checklist…Created: 2009-09-20 @ 19:46:43 EDT Updated: 2009-09-20 @ 19:50:34 EDT
Before you have sex with a new partner for the first time, there are a lot of things that you need to think about. That's why I've put together this handy checklist of questions to ask yourself and… - Herpes Gladiatorum - What is mat herpes?Created: 2009-09-15 @ 14:40:28 EDT Updated: 2009-09-15 @ 18:06:34 EDT
Herpes transmission is extremely effective, which is one of the reasons why it is such a common disease. Although people think of herpes as an STD, it can also be spread through more casual skin-to… - In Vivo - What is an in vivo study?Created: 2009-09-14 @ 16:13:22 EDT Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 16:24:10 EDT
In vivo comes from the Latin term "in life" and refers to scientific studies of biological factors inside the organisms where they are relevant. In other words, human or animal studies in… - Syphilis - What is a VDRL test?Created: 2009-09-08 @ 11:06:06 EDT
VDRL is a blood test that is used to determine whether or not you have an active syphilis infection.VD… - Alternative Therapies for HerpesCreated: 2009-09-06 @ 11:25:22 EDT
Many people have tried alternative and complementary therapies for herpes infections with varying results. Here is a place to share your experiences using lysine, zinc, echinacea, and other natural… - False Negative - What is a false negative test?…Created: 2009-09-02 @ 22:22:16 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 15:53:44 EDT
A false negative test occurs when a test fails to detect an illness in a person who actually is sick. … - False Positive - What is a false positive test?…Created: 2009-09-02 @ 22:19:35 EDT Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 13:10:11 EDT
A false positive test occurs when a person tests positive for a disease that they do not have. They occur because no diagnostic test is perfect. … - Lysine for Herpes - Lysine Treatment for Herpes
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Although popular belief is that lysine is an effective herpes treatment there is very little scientific evidence that lysine actually affects the course of a herpes infection. … - How to Talk About Safe Oral Sex - Negotiating Safe CunnilingusCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:50:11 EDT Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:53:10 EDT
Although people often expect to need to use condoms for vaginal and anal intercourse, many people don't expect to use them for cunnilingus. How do you negotiate using a condom for oral sex?… - Case Control Study - Observational StudyCreated: 2009-08-22 @ 17:37:10 EDT
A case control study is a form of observational study where people with a condition are compared to those without it. … - Observational Study - Studying Disease With Observational StudiesCreated: 2009-08-22 @ 17:19:45 EDT Updated: 2009-08-22 @ 17:37:51 EDT
Observational studies are defined in contrast to experimental studies as a way to learn about diseases and other human conditions. An observational study may sometimes be the only way to study a co… - Cohort Study - Observational StudyCreated: 2009-08-22 @ 17:18:19 EDT
A cohort study is a study that follows a group of people over time. … - Is There Any Evidence That Resolve Herpes is a Herpes Cure?Created: 2009-08-10 @ 13:21:35 EDT Updated: 2009-08-10 @ 18:11:09 EDT
Resolve Herpes advertises itself as a surefire cure for genital herpes, but there is no data to support its claim. Currently there is no herpes cure available. Resolve Herpes is just another snake … - Peer Reviewed Paper - What Is Peer Review?Created: 2009-08-04 @ 12:46:19 EDT
When looking for evidence of whether scientific claims made by products seem to be valid, the first place I check is the peer-reviewed literature. … - Randomized Trial - Experimental Study DesignCreated: 2009-07-23 @ 11:57:18 EDT
A randomized controlled trial is often considered to be the gold standard of study design. Randomized trials are experimental studies, as opposed to observational studies, and have some great benef… - Herpes - Can Herpes Be Prevented With Condoms?Created: 2009-07-20 @ 11:52:45 EDT
You can not entirely prevent herpes transmission by using a condom, but you can reduce it. Unlike many other sexually transmitted diseases, herpes spreads by skin-to-skin contact instead of through… - Meta-Analysis - Quantitative ReviewCreated: 2009-07-20 @ 11:03:01 EDT Updated: 2009-07-20 @ 14:38:43 EDT
A meta-analysis is a type of study that uses statistical techniques to analyze the results of other studies that have been previously published. It is also known as a quantitative review. … - Pap Smear vs. HPV Test - Do I Need a Pap Smear?…Updated: 2009-11-20 @ 09:10:41 EST
Cervical cancer screening guidelines are shifting, due to the availability of HPV testing and the vaccine that may one day make it useless … - Herpes - How Do I Tell My Partner I Have Genital Herpes…Updated: 2009-11-17 @ 23:37:02 EST
When you have genital herpes, it can be very difficult to bring up your condition with a new romantic partner. Although herpes is just a virus, it's extremely socially stigmatized, and many people … - How To Use A Condom - Condom - Male Condom - Condoms…Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 16:05:20 EST
Instructions for how to use a male condom… - Female Condom - Condoms - How To Use a Female Condom…Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 16:05:04 EST
Women: Do you want to try something different in bed? Interested in taking more control over your STD protection? Consider experimenting with the female condom… - How to Give a Safe Blowjob - Safe Fellatio - Safe Oral Sex…Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 16:04:51 EST
Oral sex isn't safe sex: blow jobs put both the giver and the receiver at risk of numerous STDs. Fortunately, for everyone who enjoys fellatio, there are ways to make the act safer. … - How To Make a Dental Dam - Oral Sex and Dental Dams…Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 16:04:36 EST
Dental dams can be hard to find, not to mention expensive. You can, however, make your own with a condom and a pair of scissors!… - How To Go Down On a Woman Safely - Safe Cunnilingus - Safe Oral Sex…Updated: 2009-11-05 @ 16:04:18 EST
Oral sex isn't safe sex. Cunnilingus puts both the giver and the receiver at risk of numerous STDs. Fortunately, for everyone who enjoys going down on a woman, there are ways to make the act safer… - Syphilis - How Do I Get Tested For Syphilis? - Syphilis Test…Updated: 2009-10-29 @ 13:47:31 EDT
How does a doctor test for syphilis?… - Email Your About.com Guide to STDsUpdated: 2009-10-27 @ 11:44:23 EDT
Email Your About.com Guide to STDs… - The HPV Vaccine - HPV in Men Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 17:41:03 EDT
The HPV vaccine has been shown to lower women's risk of both cervical cancer and genital warts, but does it have any direct effect on men's health? A recent study suggests the answer is yes. … - STD Symptoms - STD Testing - STD DiagnosisUpdated: 2009-10-17 @ 15:24:25 EDT
Worried you might have a sexually transmitted disease? This is a great place to find out more. Here you can learn about various STD symptoms and how STD testing works. You'll also learn why screeni… - STD Treatment - Living With STDsUpdated: 2009-10-07 @ 16:27:34 EDT
A sexually transmitted disease diagnosis can be extremely stressful. You may feel dirty, or feel you've been betrayed. It is important to remember, however, that STDs are just diseases. You shouldn… - PreventionUpdated: 2009-10-06 @ 21:40:38 EDT
STD prevention is more than just wearing a condom. It's making sensible sexual decisions to maintain and improve your health. Part of that requires regular screening and treatment for STDs. Another… - STD - Common STDs - Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STDs…Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 18:02:43 EDT
What are the most common STDs? How are they transmitted? What are their symptoms? Can they be treated, or are you stuck with them for good?… - Cold Sore – Canker Sore – Chancre - Telling The Differen…Updated: 2009-10-02 @ 15:01:06 EDT
People suffer from a myriad of different sores on their mouths and their genitals, but there are three types of sores that by virtue of their names and locations are frequently confused. These are … - AIDS - HIV - About HIV AIDS - HIV/AIDSUpdated: 2009-09-26 @ 17:14:00 EDT
HIV is a virus, but AIDS is a definition. HIV-positive individuals can stay healthy for years, or even decades, before they become sick enough to receive an AIDS diagnosis. Learn about HIV/AIDS her… - In Vitro - What Is an In Vitro Study?Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 16:10:57 EDT
In vitro comes from the Latin term "in glass" and refers to scientific studies of biological factors outside of their normal milieu - in other words, in test tubes instead of people. … - STD Testing - STD TestsUpdated: 2009-09-12 @ 11:41:37 EDT
How do doctors test for various STDs?… - Genital Herpes - HSV - Herpes GenitalUpdated: 2009-08-24 @ 11:24:27 EDT
Genital herpes and oral herpes are only caused by two of the family of six herpes viruses that can infect humans. Herpes genital infections are often highly socially stigmatized despite the fact th… - Condoms 101 - Male Condom - Female Condom …Updated: 2009-05-06 @ 22:14:35 EDT
It's all very well and good to say "you need to use a condom," but how do you use a condom? Even more importantly, perhaps, how do you choose a condom to use? Let me help you find the inf… - Living With Herpes- Genital Herpes - Herpes Dating…Updated: 2009-05-06 @ 22:10:16 EDT
Genital herpes is a frightening diagnosis for many people. Society may have exposed them to messages suggesting that people with herpes are dirty or somehow flawed. However, genital herpes is just … - Syphilis and Oral Sex - Can I Get Syphilis From Oral Sex…Updated: 2009-03-24 @ 21:53:50 EDT
Scientists think that transmission by oral sex is one of the reasons that syphilis is on the rise again after years of decline. Practicing safe oral sex can help to reduce the spread of syphilis. … - Congenital Syphilis - Neonatal and Syphilis During Pregnancy…Updated: 2009-02-12 @ 12:18:38 EST
Congenital syphilis occurs when a woman transmits the disease to her infant during pregnancy. It can cause serious neurological complications or even death… - Herpes - What Are The Symptoms of Herpes? - Herpes Symptom…Updated: 2009-01-30 @ 23:46:03 EST
The sores associated with herpes infection are very distinctive… - HPV - What Are The Symptoms of HPV? - HPV Symptom…Updated: 2009-01-30 @ 23:45:35 EST
The symptoms of HPV depend on what type of the virus you have… - Genetics and HIV - Blood Type and HIVUpdated: 2009-01-30 @ 11:58:21 EST
There are genetic mutations that make some groups of people more susceptible to HIV than others… - HIV and AIDS - What Is The Difference Between HIV and AIDS …Updated: 2008-12-08 @ 12:32:22 EST
Many people don't understand the difference between HIV and AIDS. HIV is a virus; AIDS is a definition… - Penis Cancer and HPV - HPV and Penile Cancer …Updated: 2008-11-13 @ 14:52:02 EST
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with penile cancer as well as cervical cancer. Unfortunately, very few men recognize that HPV may pose a risk to their health. … - Teens and Sex - TalkingTo Your Teen About Sex …Updated: 2008-10-30 @ 15:36:26 EDT
Some parents would rather do just about anything than talk to their kids about sex. Teen sex is their nightmare, and they hope that by not talking about it, or by just talking about abstinence and … - Syphilis - What Are The Symptoms of Syphils? - Syphilis Symptoms - C…Updated: 2008-07-09 @ 22:55:33 EDT
The chancres, or sores, caused by syphilis have a very recognizable appearance… - Herpes - How Do I Get Tested For Herpes? - Herpes Test…Updated: 2007-08-06 @ 22:06:19 EDT
How Do I Get Tested For Herpes?…