The news that you have contracted an STD can often seem devastating. Many people think that having an STD means that your life is changed forever. While it is true that some STDs will be with you the rest of your life, there are others that are easily curable. There are three base causes for…
Many people wonder if you they can only have one STD. In fact, it is not uncommon for someone to have more than one STD at a time. Chlamydia and gonorrhea often go hand-in-hand and some STDs can make you more susceptible to other infections. Having two or more STDs at a time is known…
Do all STDs last forever. The short and simple answer to that question is that not all STDs will last forever. Some STDs will stay with you forever though. Hearing the news that you have contracted an STD can often seem devastating. Many people think that having an STD means that your life is changed…
Many people here about herpes and instantly feel uncomfortable. Most people have misconceptions about what herpes means and how the virus is spread. Genital herpes is an STD caused by two types of viruses, herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that in…
Syphilis rates have been on the rise across the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, syphilis case reports have increased over 15% since 2013. What is unusual about this statistic is that syphilis was nearly eliminated in the U.S. only a few decades ago when penicillin was discovered. Syphilis is…
Sex Ed can be a pain. Not only is the information inconsistent, but many states don’t even require comprehensive sexual health education anymore. This can lead to a lot of misinformation or lack of education on the topic of sexual health. Teenagers and their parents need more options in order to be aware of the…
With the start of college basketball’s biggest event, March Madness, we thought we’d spend some time taking a look at one of the greatest basketball players of all time; Magic Johnson. Most know his legendary status as a Los Angeles Laker, but since he retired from basketball he has also done some great work towards…
If you find yourself having been exposed to an STD or HIV, you may be asking yourself, “When should I take a test?” This is an important question to ask as some STDs will not show up on a test right away. When someone is exposed to an STD, there is generally a period of…
March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The goal of this event is to raise awareness about the need for all women, especially pregnant women, to be tested and treated for HIV. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015 there were nearly 40,000 people in the United States…
Film can inspire change and build awareness. If a film brings attention to an issue that is being ignored or shows a side to a story that most would have never known, it can make an enormous impact on society. There have been many films about HIV/AIDS since the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. A…