Millions of Americans are infected with sexually transmitted diseases, and 19 million new infections occur each year. Safer sex practices can help to cut down on your risk, but even with condoms and dental dams, it is still possible to … Read more

When it comes to STD testing, timing matters This week, a patient asked about STD testing. He said he’d been with one new partner since I last saw him for testing…but in between his three sexual encounters with that one … Read more

If you’re sexually active, know the basics about gonorrhea by Su McFay, RN It’s been called the “clap” or the “drip”…or by its more technical term, “GC.” Whatever you call it, it’s gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is a common and contagious sexually … Read more