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Straight, No Chaser: Your HIV and STD Risks From Specific Acts of Sexual Intercourse
Let’s be clear that we’re explicitly discussing the types of sexual behaviors that will lead to transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Over
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: "When should I be worried about a vaginal discharge?"
With the incidence of bacterial vaginosis and sexually transmitted infections, one would think the easy answer would be “always”, but it’s not quite that simple.
From the Health Library of SterlingMedicalAdvice.com: When should I start birth control?
You generally will be given two options of which day to start your first packet of oral contraceptives. Whichever day you choose to start, pick a time of day that will be convenien
Straight, No Chaser: The Sexually Transmitted Cancer
I want to thank my friend and colleague, Dr. Julius Ellis, noted Ob/Gyn physician for contributing to this post. Let’s start this with two simple statements: Cervical cancer has
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Straight, No Chaser: The Sexually Transmitted Cancer
I want to thank my friend and colleague, Dr. Julius Ellis, noted Ob/Gyn physician for contributing to this post. Let’s start this with two simple statements: Cervical cancer has
Straight, No Chaser: 10 Questions You Want Answered About Genital Herpes
If you’re in a room, look around. Look to your left, then to your right. Look behind and in front of you. Then look deep inside yourself. Statistically, one of the people you
Straight, No Chaser: Syphilis Prevention, Treatment and the Tuskegee Experience
Syphilis should be a word derived from something meaning horrible. In an earlier post, we reviewed the rather horrific progression of the symptoms of syphilis. An additionally horr
Straight, No Chaser: Syphilis – The Great Mimicker
Today, you will learn two phrases that you may not have previously heard: The Great Mimicker and MSM. Regarding another word you definitely should know, I’ll touch on it and
Straight, No Chaser: Gonorrhea (No Clapping)
Some of you are old enough to remember when Gonorrhea was called ‘The Clap’, but do any of you know why it was called that? Read on for the answer. In the meantime, rea
Straight, No Chaser: The Most Common STD – Chlamydia
For most people, NGU isn’t a college in South Carolina. In fact, non-gonococcal urethritis isn’t really even that anymore, meaning it doesn’t need to be defined b
Straight, No Chaser: Bacterial Vaginosis – No, That's Not an STD
I try to give you straight talk but never crudely. Therefore as I wade into conditions involving the genitalia, I’ll be sure to respect various sensitivities. That doesn̵
Straight, No Chaser: When Sex Hurts Her – Vaginismus
The human body is fascinating and mysterious in so many different ways. Unfortunately, that’s not always a good thing. Not every medical condition has to be life threatening
