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Breakthrough bleeding: Causes, pregnancy, and the pill

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chlamydia blood :: Article Creator 4 Best At-Home Chlamydia Tests Of 2024 If you're concerned about chlamydia, an at-home test provides fast, discreet results. Learn how STI testing can protect you and others, and see our recommended options. If you're concerned about a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like chlamydia, an at-home test is a smart and convenient first step. It can quickly give you the information you need to take action. Chlamydia is treatable, but complications may not be. Read on to learn about how an at-home chlamydia test can give you the information you need. If you test positive, chlamydia can be treated with oral antibiotics. Chlamydia is asymptomatic, so people don't seek testing and may be spreading the STI. The STI can be transmitted vaginally, orally, anally, and without ejaculation or penetration. When researching at-home chlamydia tests, we cons

Is Blue Waffle Disease Really an STI?

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free sti screening near me :: Article Creator Free Biometric Screenings At Thomasville YMCA To Identify Potential Health Risks Wellspring Medical Spa's nurse practitioners are providing free biometric screenings to help residents assess their health. Screenings can identify potential health issues, including risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, and other diseases. Watch the video to learn about available resources for accessing affordable health services. BROADCAST SCRIPT For many, the cost of health tests means skipping them entirely but catching diseases like diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension early could save your life. I'm tracking why it's important to catch health issues early and what resources neighbors have to access affordable healthcare services. According to GeorgiaRuralHealth.Org, 16.1% of neighbors in Thomas County under 65 are uninsured, which is part of a bigger healthcare challenge in our state.

Are STIs different for men?

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hiv discharge female color :: Article Creator White Discharge Is Usually No Big Deal — But Here's When It Is Having white vaginal discharge is usually akin to the sky being blue — it's normal, and even kind of a given. But, like many health-related things, there's always a range of "normal." To that point, while white discharge is typically no cause for concern, there are a few situations where it can be a red flag. "White discharge is very common — so common that we wouldn't necessarily consider it abnormal on its own," says Christine Greves, MD, an ob-gyn at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. (Clear discharge is the same way. Green discharge, not so much.) But, because nothing in life is simple, "It can also be the sign of an infection, so you need to pay close attention to other symptoms," says Jennifer Wider, MD, a women's health expert and ob-gyn. The good news: White discharge

Sexual Health Program

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hiv patient last stage symptoms :: Article Creator HIV Is No Longer A Death Sentence. But Why Is A Viable Cure So Elusive?The Excerpt On a special episode (first released on September 25, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: This year, for just the seventh time since the start of the HIV pandemic, a person was cured of the virus. That patient, along with the others cured, had received stem cell transplants to treat another life-threatening disease, blood cancer. But because these transplants carry a significant mortality risk, they're simply not a viable cure for the roughly 40 million people globally living with the virus. Dr. Sharon Lewin, Professor of Medicine at Doherty Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia joins The Excerpt to discuss why, in the 40 years since the onset of the HIV pandemic, we still don't have a cure. Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcr

8 At-Home STD Tests for 2024

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first symptoms of gonorrhea :: Article Creator Gonorrhea: Signs And Symptoms Gonorrhea is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that you may hear referred to as "the clap" or "the drip." An infected person can pass it to a partner during vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex. It can also be spread via contaminated sex toys and close genital-to-genital contact, even if there's no penetration. You can also get it if the infection touches your eyes. If left untreated, it can cause serious complications, including: Joint problems Inflammation of your liver Damage to your heart valves Brain damage Infertility Gonorrhea symptoms normally show up within 14 days after you get the infection. Some people don't experience any symptoms until after they've had the infection for months. Many people with gonorrhea — usually people with vaginas — never have symptoms at all. Know the signs of this common STI so you

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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signs of a sti in males :: Article Creator Gonorrhea: Signs And Symptoms Gonorrhea is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that you may hear referred to as "the clap" or "the drip." An infected person can pass it to a partner during vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex. It can also be spread via contaminated sex toys and close genital-to-genital contact, even if there's no penetration. You can also get it if the infection touches your eyes. If left untreated, it can cause serious complications, including: Joint problems Inflammation of your liver Damage to your heart valves Brain damage Infertility Gonorrhea symptoms normally show up within 14 days after you get the infection. Some people don't experience any symptoms until after they've had the infection for months. Many people with gonorrhea — usually people with vaginas — never have symptoms at all. Know the signs of this common STI so you'