Sex is awesome—sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are not. Unfortunately, STIs (a.k.a. STDs) are pretty common, so it’s a good idea to get tested regularly. But what do you do if the test reveals that you have an STI?
The CDC just released their annual report card for the country’s sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The bad news is that some of the most common STIs—chlamydia and gonorrhea—seem to be on the rise.
While you can’t get pregnant from oral sex, you can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI, a.k.a. STD). The risk of getting an STI from oral sex is a little different from the risk of vaginal sex.
What if you could GYT for two of the most common STIs, chlamydia and gonorrhea, from the comfort of your own home at no cost? For some Californians, it’s now a reality.
Some health care providers refuse to give young women or women without children an IUD for fear of STIs and PID. Science tells us that this is just plain wrong: women can safely use an IUD regardless of age or how many babies they’ve had.