Strep in the Vagina?
Many people have heard of strep throat, which is caused by Group A Streptococcus.
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Cervical Health
What’s the cervix and where is it?
Continue readingWhat Does Obesity Have to do With the Flu?
Being very overweight is often seen as a factor in many health problems, but now is seen as a factor in people’s risk of getting, transmitting, and dying from influenza.
Continue readingMeasles Outbreak
Most adults have been vaccinated, but aren’t sure if they’re still immune and need a booster.
Continue readingTreating and Preventing Herpes
The word Herpes and people stop in their tracks. It’s one of those infections that carries with it a lot of sexual baggage.
Continue readingOral and Genital Herpes
If you or someone you care about is concerned that they may have herpes, then you know that it can be a very worrisome time with a long list of questions. What makes it even more difficult is that you might be hearing conflicting and confusing information.
Continue readingWhy Women Are More Likely to Get Herpes
We know that women are 6 to 7 times more likely than men to become infected with herpes.
A report from the World Health Organization estimates that 28% of women will be infected with Herpes by age 50.
Herpes Medications Reduce Risks
We know that between 20-40% of adults around the world are infected with Genital Herpes (HSV – 2 )
Continue readingTesting for Herpes
You don’t have to have cold sores, lesions, blisters or any signs or symptoms or herpes on the mouth or the genitals to be tested for Herpes.
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