When people think of herpes, they often think of cold sores or blisters and lesions in the genital area, but herpes can manifest on other parts of the body, including the breasts.
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Which STDs Are Tested for During a Pap Smear & Well-Woman’s Exam?
Going to the doctor or OB/GYN for an annual exam can be stressful and uncomfortable enough without having to add the confusion of what all is going on to the appointment. We walk you through what typically occurs at a well-woman's exam and Pap smear so that you know what to expect and which STD tests to ask your doctor for if they aren't done automatically.
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Stealthing & Sabotaging Condoms: What You Need To Know
We answer all the questions regarding the disturbing sexual trend of "Stealthing" and other condom sabotaging acts including: What is stealthing? Is stealthing legal? Is stealthing rape or sexual assault? What are the potential risks involved with stealthing?
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Comparing The Different Types of HIV Tests
What Are The Three Different HIV Blood Tests?
There are three kinds of HIV tests: the HIV Antibody test, HIV Antibody/Antigen combination test, and HIV Nucleic Acid (NAT) RNA test. Each HIV test has its own testing window and each test detects HIV by looking for different specimens in a blood sample. Test windows represent the incubation periods or time frames that have to elapse in order for the virus or immune response to be detected via the various testing methods.
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My Partner Gave Me Herpes – Did They Cheat?
We see questions like, "My husband/wife gave me herpes. Did he/she cheat?" or "How did I get herpes in a monogamous relationship?" all the time. It has been such a frequently and consistently asked question that we decided to dive into it in a blog post.
The quickest answer to whether or not your partner cheated on you and gave you herpes is - Maybe, but probably not. We'll explain below, but first you need to understand what herpes is.
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Do I Have HIV?: Early HIV Symptoms
Learn about the early stage of HIV and the symptoms that may be experienced during it.
HIV cannot be diagnosed based on symptoms alone. The only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. There are three stages of HIV: The early stage, the latency stage and the late stage also known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), all of which can be accompanied by their own symptoms.
Some individuals who have contracted HIV may never experience symptoms or may experience symptoms that are similar to other illnesses like the common cold or
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Free STD Testing: Where To Get It?
We dug into the pros and cons of getting free STD testing, and now we are answering where you can go to get free STD and HIV testing.
There are many places you can visit for free or nearly free STD tests including most state health departments, local nonprofit health organizations, Planned Parenthood locations, and various college and university programs.
For the most part, free STD testing is funded federally through non-profit organizations or via programs provided by various institutions (colleges, universities, churches, etc.).
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Out of the Closet, Into the Clinic: LGBT STD Statistics
Statistics show that men who have sex with men— whether they identify as gay, bisexual, or other— have a higher risk of contracting an STD than any demographic, but many factors other than the specifics of how sex goes down in the bedroom contribute to this increased risk. Economic and societal factors such as income, the effects of emotional support on risk-taking, and the power and privilege structures of society have all been found to play a role in the likelihood of succumbing to an STD, especially HIV.
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