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Allergic to Latex? You Can Still Have Safer Sex
Condoms offer fantastic protection against STDs and reduce pregnancy risk. Most are made from latex, to which some people are allergic. Latex condoms are a well-rounded form of birth control: Not only...
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STD Awareness: Asymptomatic Shedding of Herpes
Q: Can I catch herpes if my partner isn’t having an outbreak? A: Yes, your partner can transmit the virus even if he or she isn’t experiencing symptoms. In fact, most genital herpes infections are...
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Let’s Talk Contraception: Is Spermicide Effective?
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 0.5 percent of all contraceptive users surveyed in 2010 relied on spermicides as their contraceptive. Although not used often, they are a part of the...
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STD Awareness: Do Sexually Transmitted Diseases Increase HIV Risk?
You might have heard that having an STD like syphilis, herpes, or gonorrhea can make it easier to catch HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. But have you ever wondered if this was true? Maybe it’s just a...
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STD Awareness: Do IUDs and Implants Prevent STDs?
Highly effective birth control methods, namely intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, have received a lot of well-deserved attention in recent years. They are as effective at preventing pregnancy as...
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