Herpes: The “gift” that keeps giving
Herpes is a type of STI caused by two types of viruses - Herpes Simplex Virus type-1 (HSV-1) and Herpes Simplex Virus type-2 HSV-2). Herpes can be both genital and oral; however, HSV-1 is often the cause of oral herpes. This can be noticed by…
Contraception & Bananas
Birth control is the act of preventing pregnancy. Methods include medications, procedures, devices, and behaviors. No matter which method you choose, it is important to follow all of the directions carefully. If you don’t, you increase your chance of getting pregnant. Some types of birth control work better than others. It’s super important to…
History and management of HIV and AIDS
Sexually transmitted diseases and infections are not a joke. A lot of the struggle that doctors face when trying to combat and care for people experiencing these STDs/STIs is early detection (that means getting tested) and stigma.
STIs, STDs, & everything in-between
It’s happened. You thought you crossed your T’s and dotted your I’s, but you got it anyway. But what did you get, exactly? Is it an STD - and STI? Something in-between? Does that even exist?? We’re here to talk about the who, what, when, and where of STIs - formerly known as STDs.