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QUESTION: I made a huge ethical mistake and didn’t tell my partner that I have genital herpes. Now he has herpes. What should I do? I’ve always told my previous partners without any problem.
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QUESTION: How common are Sexually Transmissible Infections and which are most common? Are there symptoms I should look for?
Everyone knows how to play "Name that Tune", but WebMD has a wonderful variation which lets you name that STD! You're provided with various symptoms, start dates, even geographical locations, and then you get to make an educated guess based on your STD knowledge. It's really fun and also really informative. There's probably some stuff […]
I know lots of people like to think that they know all about STDs and STIs, but the truth is, there's a ton of myths circulating the entire world. And while I'm sure your friends are smart, word of mouth isn't necessarily the best way to get up-to-date scientific information. The MayoClinic has a fun little quiz all about STDs so you can find out how much you really know!
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QUESTION: I like to sometimes give rimjobs to my girlfriend and have anal sex with her. I was wondering - if we are both STI free, do I have anything to worry about, in terms of contracting anything? Also, I know anal sex can be dangerous if not done properly, but if done properly, is there any chance of hurting her during anal sex?
There are several challenging issues related to sexually transmissible infections (STI) including the stigma surrounding them, the fact that we can't cure all STIs (e.g., HIV, herpes, and HPV cannot be "cured", whereas chlamydia and gonorrhea can usually be easily cured with certain antibiotics), and the difficulty in finding reliable and accurate information about STIs. […]
QUESTION: My boyfriend has epididymitis and it was in his left testicle then it went to his right, and I want to know if it is contagious and or whether I have it? I looked it up on the internet and I have no symptoms at all. ANSWER: The term “epididymitis” refers to an infection […]
Research has repeatedly indicated that abstinence-only sex education programs are not effective. If there was any time to pay attention to the importance of sex education, the time is now. A new study found that 25% of teenage girls have had a sexually transmissible infection (STI). Even more alarming is that among the 25%, 15% have […]
QUESTION: My girlfriend has missed her period by about five weeks. Now, we have never had actual sex, just a form of dry sex. However, I am starting to get worried that she may be pregnant. We are both in separate colleges, and I am just so worried now. I mean, we haven’t had sex, […]
QUESTION: My girlfriend and I have been together monogamously for a long time, and have gotten more experimental with our sex lives. We recently tried analingus for the first time, with me being the "giver" and her the "receiver" of this practice. We took a shower together beforehand, and tried to make her anus and […]
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