Archive for October, 2010

Is Oral Sex Considered “safe sex”?

It is a common misconception to believe that oral sex is “safe sex.” The fact is that you can both contract and pass along an STD through oral sex and whether that is vaginal, penile, or anal oral sex. However, it is important to note that oral sex is significantly lower-risk that vaginal or anal [...]

What is an STD?

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (also referred to as STDs or STIs – “sexually transmitted infections” are diseases that spread from person to person through intimate sexual contact, but can also be spread through other means such as IV drug use (sharing needles) and, in the case of some STDs, even through child birth. The truth is [...]

What Kind of STD Home Tests are Available

The following are the types of STD Home Tests currently available: At-Home Gonorrhea Test Kit -This urine test is based on amplification of the DNA that is present in Gonorrhea. At-Home Chlamydia Test – This urine test is based on amplification of the DNA that is present in Chlamydia trachomatis.

If You Have Symptoms of STDs Don’t Delay Testing

Was reading one of those sites where people go online and ask questions that they wouldn’t ask anybody in person. Someone wrote in with a question that went something like “When I urinate there is a little blood and also a burning sensation. Could this be a bladder infection or an STD?” Well first off [...]