February 2012
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More men than women have oral cancer virus
godzhelper:
About 7 percent of adults and teens in the United States are orally infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a new study says. This represents about 14.9 million people.
More men are affected than women: About 10 percent of men ages 14 to 69 have an oral HPV infection, compared with 3.6 percent of women, the study showed.
Oral HPV infections cause some oropharyngeal cancers,...
January 2012
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polyponderous:
Link: GOP lawmaker: Virtually impossible to get AIDS through heterosexual sex
I don’t even know what to say. How do you elect someone who can’t even be defended as having a remedial understanding of HIV? How do you make it to 43 years of age and still think this is factual information?
Tennessee state Sen. Stacey Campfield (R) falsely claimed on Thursday that it...
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thebcscoop:
Latinas have the highest rates of cervical cancer in the U.S.
Latinas have the highest cervical cancer rates in the country and the third highest death rate from cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a very common sexually transmitted infection. There are hundreds of HPV types, but two of them, types 16 and 18, are responsible for 70...
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bedsider:
Our latest “Get on Top” news digest
Americans are taking fewer risks when it comes to HIV, a Swedish study puts science behind the use of the pill for period pain, the journal Science recognizes a treatment to reduce the spread of HIV as the 2011 Breakthrough of the Year, a study revealing yet another reason why emergency contraception may be harder to get than it should...
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shafp:
HPV Vaccines: Separating Fiction from Fact
You’ve probably heard a lot about the HPV vaccine, which protects against the sexually transmitted pathogen human papillomavirus — which itself can lead to cancers of the cervix, anus, throat, and more. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about the vaccine, such as Michele Bachmann’s debunked claim that it causes mental...
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Before I answer any more medical questions/give...
earthwindandherpes:
The internet should never take the role or place of a professional physician. Ever.
I know that sometimes getting to a doctor is almost impossible, health insurance without a job is really expensive and difficult to get, the health care system is a pain in the ass and jobs are so difficult to come across now-a-days. Trust me, I know. Living without health insurance...
Reblog if it's okay to befriend you, ask...
cctcd:
ask box is open! :)
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teensourceorg:
People can have STDs & not know. Get tested, know ur status, & talk 2 ur partner about their status too. Find a clinic near you!
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“Chronic viral hepatitis infections are 3 to 5 times more frequent than HIV...”
– Colvin, HM, Mitchell, AE. Hepatitis and Liver Cancer: A National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B and C. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12793&page=1. (via thedigitaldad-rants-on)
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How is Viral Hepatitis Spread?
thedigitaldad-rants-on:
Primarily through contact with infected blood. Common routes of infection include:
Receiving blood, blood products, and organs before June 1992 (yes! > 20 years ago)
Sharing razors, toothbrushes and other infected personal household items that may have blood on them
Use of unsterilized and infected needles or ink for tattooing and piercing
Intranasal cocaine use...
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incandescentiso:
Chlamydia The Facts Protect Yourself
Infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, Chlamydia trachomatis is often a scourge.
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5 Easy Ways to Make Sure You Have Safer Sex
projectsafeon:
1. Keep condoms in their proper place: Oftentimes, we hear that people experience breakage when they attempt to use condoms. One way to avoid this mishap is by storing condoms in a safe place. Freezers, glove compartments, and your wallet (for extended periods of time) are not safe places to keep condoms. Storing condoms in these places could cause the condom to be damaged by...
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OMG, STD!
therounduponline:
A sexually transmitted disease, or STD, is an illness spread by several means of human sexual behavior. It is 100% preventable, but in our modern society many young adults choose to take the risk of contracting a venereal disease by having unprotected sex, or behaving promiscuously with an exaggerated range of partners.
The ugly truth of the matter is that 46.8% of American...
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Cervical Health Awareness Month: Trans Men and... →
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In case anyone is interested!
earthwindandherpes:
Sometimes getting medication, supplements and treatment for HSV is difficult, especially if you have no way of getting them yourself and rely on others (maybe parents, etc) to help you out. Sometimes we don’t want to bring up the subject with them or tell them about the HSV, so avoiding uncomfortable situations is preferred. I don’t know how I’d feel if I was 16, 17, asking...
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I want to remind all my followers that I really want this blog to be driven by you! I want this to be a support system for people with STDs/STIs. I want you to be able to share your personal stories and vent about any prejudice you’ve suffered from. I also want this to be about REAL education, not scare tactics. If you have an outbreak or expression of an STD and are comfortable with it, if...
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Maryland Bill Seeks Increase in HIV Criminal Law...
pozmagazine:
A bill in the Maryland Senate would increase the penalty for knowingly transmitting HIV from a misdemeanor to a felony, Delmarva Now reports. Senate Bill 60 was proposed by State Senator Norman Stone Jr., a Democrat from Baltimore County. The bill does not have any co-sponsors and has not been cross-filed with the House. A hearing date has yet to be scheduled. Click here to learn...
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Safe Sex
fuckyeahsexeducation:
After making this post (http://fuckyeahsexeducation.tumblr.com/post/15593683126/std-sti-facts-you-should-know-but-might-not) about STD/STI facts a lot of people started commenting about how they were never going to have sex and “I guess I’ll just stay a virgin forever.” which definitely was NOT my intent. I realized there was no way I could make a post about STDs and STIs...
I really want these venereal disease giant... →
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The fight against AIDS misinformation
internvee:
York commemorates with candlelight vigil
Vanessa Dullabh Contributor
Radha Bhardwaj fights ignorance. - Wayne Hudson
December 1, 2011 marked International AIDS Awareness Day. This day holds a special place in the hearts of those who are affected by HIV and a source of information for those who do not understand the outcomes and specifics of AIDS. The Health
Education and...
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socialjusticereads:
HIV, AIDS still misunderstood, stigmatized despite progress
It’s been over 30 years since the disease was first recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and still people don’t understand what HIV or AIDS is.
Yes, we understand it is a retrovirus, and it relentlessly kills people worldwide.
Drugs and vaccines are not enough to eradicate this virus,...
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Maryland might make it a felony to knowingly...
ruthoutspoken:
A Maryland senator introduced legislation this week that would make it a felony to knowingly infect someone with HIV.
Sen. Norman Stone Jr., a Democrat, introduced the Senate Bill 60, which would increase the penalty from misdemeanor to felony.
The bill’s synopsis states:
Changing from a misdemeanor to a felony the classification of the crime of knowingly transferring or...
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fuck yeah sex education: gaywrites: It’s No... →
gaywrites:
It’s No Name-Calling Week!
This week, GLSEN is sponsoring No-Name Calling Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about bullying in schools and finding constructive solutions to problems among and between kids.
The site linked above has tons of information about what…
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Hepatitis C and the Working Man
gregoryhomepaget:
Hepatitis C and the Working Man From the recipients perspective, experience Interferon and Ribavirin treatment from one patients perspective. This treatment is debilitating enough it usually requires patients to take a leave of absence, and less than a third of the patients make it through the first time.The author felt much of this was due to the body’s reactions. The...
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pozview:
Disabled people finally given a voice on HIV and Aids
An international conference on Aids last week focused on the problems of disabled people and HIV, which are often ignored because of misconceptions about disability and sexuality.
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Useful links
earthwindandherpes:
Here are a few of my favorite links pertaining to living with HSV2 that I recommend:
http://theherpesblog.com/ - Nanci Elliot has been living with herpes for over 20 years. She has a husband, two children she birthed naturally, and a seemingly great life. Her positive outlook and constant reassurance that everything will be wonderful is really helpful, hopeful and...
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Love bumps
earthwindandherpes:
I’m going to start calling my sores love bumps. Much cuter and without such a negative connotation. I like it.
sex-as-subject-matter:
The Sexpert: Don’t just use your condoms, take care of them!
pamintang-durog:
Here’s a short and friendly reminder from the beautiful Ade:
The condom has proved to be a popular contraceptive aside from the fact that it can be used aside from sex, namely, using it as makeshift hair scrunchies or prank water balloons intended for foolish horseplaying with friends —...
TW: Violence towards an HIV+ man
transgenderstudentlife:
HIV+ man sprayed with Lysol at work
octosquid:
missatralissa:marasuginovi:fat-thin-atheism:
James White’s lawyers in Michigan call his case “the worst case of HIV discrimination they’ve ever seen.” It’s hard to believe how much James had to endure:
When James disclosed his HIV status to his boss at a Great Expressions Dental Center — where James worked as an...
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Differences of HSV-1 and HSV-2
hidden-albatross:
http://drjengunter.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/herpes-101-the-difference-between-herpes-type-1-and-type-2/
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Just a quick reminder
earthwindandherpes:
Sex is amazing. Orgasms are amazing. Feeling that sexual connection with someone is amazing. Don’t let the HSV make you feel any differently about it. If you love sex, enjoy it. Don’t let the HSV (or anyone/anything else) take it away from you. Don’t think of your sex life as being annulled or revoked, think of it as it just being a bit adjusted, that’s all.
Hell, some of...
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Love in the Time of HIV.
viralunderclass:
Wonderful story from Kenya. I know there used to be events like this in the United States, but am unaware of any currently underway. Support groups shouldn’t be the only socializing resources for + people. We still want to dance.
Nairobi, 1 December 2008 (PlusNews) - The party at a popular restaurant in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, looks ordinary, but the people attending...
Before I was diagnosed, I thought I was 110%...
sexisreallygreat:
the-sexpert:
earthwindandherpes:
I had seen STD pictures in my health class (horrifying), done presentations on syphilis, gonorrhea, crabs, herpes, etc. Hell, I was even in my STD prevention club senior year of high school. I was sure, without a doubt, that as long as I used a condom when it came down to actually having sex, I’d be fine. I wasn’t a “slut” who “slept around”...
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theranman:
8 Things Every Woman Should Know About Vaginitis
It sounds scary, but there are some very common forms of vaginitis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and how to prevent these infections.
Share this with your friends. Never know how many you may help.
*anyone with a vagina or who was assigned the female sex at birth can get vaginitis.
shafp:
STI Awareness: Bacterial Vaginosis and Chancroid
