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Order Your At Home STD Test Now Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is most commonly spread through the genitals during sex. It’s symptoms vast and includes burning discharges, swollen genitals, and all kinds of itchiness. Unfortunately, gonorrhea has evolved to the point that you can catch it in both your mouth and your throat. […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. It is transferred through anal, oral, or vaginal sex and is highly contagious. Not only can infect the sexual organs and genitals, but it can also infect the mouth, eyes, and throat of someone that comes […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Syphilis is a chronic and contagious bacterial disease that is spread, mainly, through sexual contact and intercourse. It plays itself out in four separate stages and if left untreated, can do serious and irreparable damage to your body. Similar to sexual contact, french kissing entails the swapping of […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Can you get an STD from having a cut? Short answer is yes. Chain of infection Have you ever heard of the chain of infection? The chain of infection is a series of events that need to occur for a person to become infected. In order to avoid […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Most people believe that they would realize something was wrong if they had an STD and they would experience symptoms. For some this is not going to be the case. A significant number of men do not typically show symptoms for STDs such as chlamydia although they are […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a name given to a group of about 100 related viruses. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease and is much more common than you might think. There is currently no cure for the HPV infection. However, for most people, HPV can […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Let’s be honest, most people who engage in unprotected sex don’t believe that they’ll get an STD. Most people think based on their first impressions, risk assessment, and level of intoxication that they’d be able to tell if their partner had an STD. There isn’t a consensus about […]
Read more >Because chlamydia can be dormant for years without being symptomatic, infected persons may easily transmit the disease to sexual partners without knowing. The ability to lie dormant may also be a reason why chlamydia is so good at hiding in the digestive system despite being eradicated elsewhere. Chlamydia is one of the most common STDs […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now We know that the ‘S’ in STD stands for sexually, so you’re thinking the only way you can contract and STD is through sex, right? Unfortunately, no. STDs can spread without sexual contact. Things like kissing a loved one or family member, having oral sex, sharing contaminated food, […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Let’s be honest, public restrooms can be a bit of a nightmare. But are there actual health risks associated with using public restrooms? Can you catch STDs from a toilet seat? Or is this a bit of an urban legend? We understand that the idea of using a […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now Do you know how to get rid of the Clap? Of course by “the clap,” we’re referring to gonorrhea. That said, before you can clear a gonorrhea infection, you first need a thorough screening. Today we’ll talk about the infection, how to screen for it and how to […]
Read more >Order Your At Home STD Test Now You may be wondering: “ How Long it Takes for STDs to Show Up in your System” We assure you – you’re not alone! This is a common, and smart, question to be asking. After all, you want to make sure that your test results are as accurate […]
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