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…
At the end of 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a survey of STDs across the nation. This survey found that last year three infections were at an all-time high. The CDC reported significant rises in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections in 2016. Not only are these disease becoming common in all…
There are many reasons a person should get checked for STDs before they engage in sexual activity with a new partner. In order to protect yourself and your partner, you should have STD testing performed beforehand. And, so should they. Many STDs can be present in the body without ever showing symptoms. This is incredibly…
There are many consequences to fame. There are also many consequences to unprotected sexual contact. Many professional athletes have found themselves in hot water for both. Here’s a list of athletes who have found themselves publicly accused of spreading STDs and even ending up in court over the allegations: Dennis Rodman Dennis Rodman, a former…
Some people hear about syphilis and they think about the past. After all, syphilis has been around for centuries with a cure having been produced less than 80 years ago. Most people might not think of this STD as a threat but as bacteria becomes more resistant to certain treatments, the infection is making a…
When it comes to talking about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) many people use slang or nicknames – sometimes out of embarrassment, humor, or just habit. While these terms aren’t always medically accurate or respectful they’re part of the language we use. Knowing these nicknames can help you stay informed and make conversations about sexual health…
Many musicians have changed the course of music history. Some of these influential culture-makers have found themselves diagnosed with HIV in the past several decades. While many people have continued to live long lives with the virus, others, who were diagnosed in the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, lost their lives far too early….