Did you know that approximately two million pregnant women suffer from STDs at this point? This is what the Center for Disease Control reports and yet, many women have no idea that these diseases can infect them. Sex education is more important than ever, both for women carrying a baby and those who do not. […]
Did you know that steamy one-night-stand you just had could make you a criminal? Depending on the State in which you live, the transmission of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) to another person could be a criminal or civil offense. Failure to disclose your STD status with any sexual partner could result in legal action. […]
As a parent, you probably know how difficult it is to discuss sexual relations with children. On top of this, you even have to discuss sexually transmitted diseases with them, which can easily make both parties uncomfortable. You fear that you will say the wrong thing. You fear that your child will ask a question […]
Can a virgin have a sexually transmitted disease? Many people would assume that this question can be answered quite simply: “NO!” or “It’s impossible!” If you were one of those people, you might be surprised to learn that a virgin can have and spread STDs. How can that be? After all, if two partners are “virgins,” this […]
What would you say to someone who asked you why they should get tested for STDs? Well for starters, there are STDs that can kill you! We all know the HIV/AIDS story–we have all read the heartbreaking stories of a child born with AIDS, struggling to live life on a daily basis with a weakened, […]
“Avoid the Clap, Jimmy Dugan” – A League of their Own (Motion Picture) With all due respect to one of my favorite fictional baseball managers, the clap is not a laughing matter. The clap is not a subset of gonorrhea. It is gonorrhea. “The clap” is just a nickname. How did gonorrhea become known […]
For the better part of a decade, public health officials have decried the increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases throughout the United States. In some respects, these officials believe they are on the losing end of this struggle. There is good reason for them to worry. According to a 2015 survey conducted by the Center for […]
Can I get Chlamydia from oral sex? The short answer is, “Yes.” The act of oral sex can and is responsible for the transmission and spread of many types of STD’s. The three most common STD’s that are transmitted by oral sex are Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Gonorrhea. In 2016, according to the CDC chlamydia was […]
Travelers who have unprotected, casual sex are at high risk for STDs. Actually, 20% of travelers confirmed that they have had casual sex with a partner they met in a foreign country. According to researchers, the excitement from being abroad and the effects of alcohol and drugs may encourage people to participate in activities that […]
Did you know that there has been an increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in men and women over the age of 50? In fact, recent studies have shown that STDs in the 50 to 70 age group have increased 38 percent from 2014 to 2017. That’s right, it seems sexual intercourse is not dying […]