How Do They Test For Chlamydia In Men?

Chlamydia in men article

Chlamydia is one of the most common bacterial infections that are spread through sexual intercourse – not only in the United States but in several other areas of the world too. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1.7 million cases of this sexually transmitted infection were reported in 2018. This … Read more

The CDC Will Go Through the STD Awareness Week for 2020, With a Shorter Time Frame

The CDC Will Go Through the STD Awareness Week for 2020, With a Shorter Time Frame

Despite the current Coronavirus pandemic, the CDC is working tirelessly on multiple unrelated projects that are equally important. One such project is scheduled to begin in mid-April 12 to 18th, it’s the STD Awareness Week.  The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Since chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases have skyrocketed over the years, it’s crucial to … Read more

Chlamydia Test

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Chlamydia is a venereal disease that is caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis. It survives and transmits through the genital fluids during intercourse. Mostly, it affects the genital areas of both males and females. You can also contract this disease in the anus. On rare occasions, you may have chlamydia of the throat and the … Read more

Typical Symptoms of STDs

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We cannot possibly imagine how many people are currently living with at least one of the common STDs while being completely unaware of its existence. Many of the common STDs are causing no symptoms at all, at least not at the beginning, but there are also many people who are noticing the symptoms, but they … Read more

Male Infertility Can Be Caused By Chlamydia

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Chlamydia is one of the more common types of diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse. The condition is caused by a specific bacterium known as Chlamydia trachomatis. The sexually transmitted infection is prevalent among both men and women. A total of 577,644 new cases of the Chlamydia infection were reported in 2017 among men. This data accounts … Read more

How Alcohol Increases the Risk of STDs

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Heavy alcohol consumption causes risky sexual behaviors. 60% of the younger population avoid using contraception, prefer to change multiple partners, and have unprotected anal intercourse when under the influence.  Alcohol is one of the most highly consumed drugs on the planet among the younger population. In fact, adolescents are two times more likely to use … Read more

We Are Facing A New Strain Of Super-Resistant Gonorrhea!

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Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmitted through unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sexual intercourse, has given us plenty of troubles over the years. As if it was not enough to struggle with the multiple complications of untreated gonorrhea infections. Now we have to find a solution to overcome a new super gonorrhea strain … Read more

Syphilis Almost Eliminated Everywhere Except In Africa

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Syphilis – the once dangerous sexually transmitted disease (STD) has been efficiently treated, and the risk of its complications reduced with the discovery of penicillin. Although easily being transmitted through having unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sexual intercourse, the symptoms of the syphilis infection have been efficiently treated within a matter of weeks with the … Read more

Mycoplasma Genitalium Bacterial STD Leads To Potential HIV

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The World Health Organization refers to HIV as a global epidemic. By 2018, an estimated 37.9 million individuals throughout the world were infected with this sexually transmitted disease. Among people aged between 15 and 49, an estimated 0.8% are currently infected with HIV. Researchers are constantly trying to find ways to improve preventative strategies currently used … Read more