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Doxy PEP: Can Doxycycline Actually Prevent STIs After Sex?

Written By Nathan Williams, PharmD, RYTUpdated on Jul 1, 2024
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You Can Now Self-Test for HPV: What to Know About the First FDA-Approved Tests

Written By Susan Feinstein, MPHPublished on Jun 7, 2024
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Chlamydia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Can You Get Genital Herpes from Public Toilets?

Written By Cherilyn Davis, MDPublished on May 2, 2024
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17 Types of Condoms: How to Pick the Best One for You (and Your Partner)

Written By Farzon A. Nahvi, MDUpdated on Apr 29, 2024
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10 of Men’s Most Daring Question About Periods (Answered by an Expert)

Written By Cherilyn Davis, MDPublished on Mar 1, 2024
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Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Symptoms: Warning Signs and When to Get Tested

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MDUpdated on Dec 6, 2023
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Positive STD Test Result? STD Treatment and Next Steps

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBAUpdated on Nov 13, 2023
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Is Anal Sex Safe? Here’s What You Need to Know (but May Not Want to Ask)

Written By Sarah Gupta, MDUpdated on Oct 2, 2023
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6 Metronidazole Side Effects You Should Know About

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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): A Guide to Testing

Written By Jill L. Jaimes, MDPublished on Apr 3, 2023
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What to Know About Sunlenca, a First-in-Class, Twice-Yearly HIV Treatment

Written By Mandeep Sohal, PharmDPublished on Mar 10, 2023
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HPV Testing Explained: Who Needs It and How It’s Done

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Does HPV Go Away on Its Own?

Written By Jennifer Clements, MD, MSEd, NBHWCPublished on Jan 17, 2023
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Genital Warts: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of This Common STI

Written By Shola Ezeokoli, MDPublished on Sep 21, 2022
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Abnormal Pap Smear? Here’s What It Means (and What Comes Next)

Written By Anne Jacobson, MD, MPHPublished on Sep 14, 2022
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5 Ways to Save on PrEP Costs (With or Without Insurance)

Written By Kristen Gerencher, MSOTUpdated on Aug 25, 2022
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Pubic Lice: What to Do If You Think You Have ‘Crabs’

Written By Shiv Sudhakar, MDPublished on Aug 12, 2022
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Expedited Partner Therapy: What HCPs Need to Know About Legal and Medical Considerations

Written By Windy Watt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BCPublished on Jun 21, 2022
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Can PrEP Drugs Interact with Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy?

Written By Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPPublished on Jun 1, 2022
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Your Guide to Herpes Creams: Over-the-Counter and Prescription

Written By Clay M. Cooper, PharmDUpdated on May 20, 2022
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What Is Trichomoniasis? Transmission, Symptoms and Treatment

Written By Shola Ezeokoli, MDPublished on May 16, 2022
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The Role of Free Condom Distribution Programs in STI Prevention

Written By Windy Watt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BCPublished on May 6, 2022
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What You Need to Know About Gonorrhea

Written By Michael Dreis, MDPublished on Apr 1, 2022
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What to Know About the First Condom Authorized for Anal Intercourse

Written By Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBSPublished on Feb 25, 2022
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What's the Difference Between Apretude and Cabenuva for HIV?

Written By Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPUpdated on Feb 7, 2022
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Is It Possible to Get a STD From Kissing?

Written By Sarah Gupta, MDPublished on Jan 31, 2022
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Living With Herpes: Overcoming the Stigma

Written By Chris KenningPublished on Dec 15, 2021
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Why Are Syphilis Rates Rising, and How Can You Stay Safe Against This STD?

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBAPublished on Oct 15, 2021
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Truvada vs. Descovy for PrEP

Written By Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPPublished on Sep 17, 2021
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The CDC’s Updated Guidelines on the Treatment of Gonorrhea

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBAPublished on Aug 9, 2021
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What the Proposed New CDC Guidelines Say About How PrEP Should Be Administered

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The HPV Vaccine: Side Effects, Benefits, Age, and More

Written By Megan N. Freeland, PharmD, RPhUpdated on Jul 6, 2021
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A Guide to the HPV Vaccine

Written By Maria Robinson, MD, MBAPublished on May 12, 2021