STD

“One in Two Sexually Active Persons Will Contract A Sexually Transmitted Infection by Age 25” – Do You Know Your Status?

The American Sexual Health Organization states that, “One in two sexually active persons will contract an STI by age 25.” An STI is a sexually transmitted infection. An STD is a sexually transmitted disease. Healthline explains that, “An STI is only considered a disease when it causes symptoms.” An infection can be thought of as …

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CDC Issues a Call for Action Due to an Alarming Rise in STD Rates

April is observed as STD Awareness Month. The purpose of this awareness initiative is to “spread the word about what sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are, and how they impact people’s lives, as well as to teach communities about why it’s so important to prevent, test for, and treat these infections. According to the U.S. Centers …

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