Specific body fluids from an infected person are the main way that HIV is spread. These fluids consist of: Blood Semen (including pre-seminal fluid) Vaginal fluids Rectal fluids Breast milk These ...

Decades of research show it is not possible for HIV to be transmitted through the water in a swimming pool, contrary to posts shared online suggesting that a community pool in Tarrant County, Texas ...

People continue to have concerns about how HIV is transmitted. At least one of the following must be present for HIV transmission to occur: HIV must be present in a person to be transmitted to another ...

Sexually transmitted diseases are at an all-time high in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prenvetion. But a post on social media claims those diseases are more ...

A June 20 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a chart of sexually transmitted diseases beside a column of corresponding numbers. "More than 40,000 people in Houston, Texas were diagnosed ...

The pandemic that has upended life in the U.S. could lead to increased STD rates and setbacks in the fight against HIV as public health resources are shifted to the coronavirus response. Access to STD ...

STDs impact young people the hardest. Half of all STDs are in people under 25 years old, although they represent only a quarter of people having sex. The only sure way to avoid STDs is to not have ...

For us 21st century girls, sex and STDs unfortunately go hand in hand. And since April is STD Awareness Month, it's the perfect time to fill in the gaps in your knowledge before embarking on your next ...

OK, so hopefully you don't know everything there is to know about sexually transmitted diseases and infections because that would imply extensive personal experience with them, which is something I'd ...

It’s a hard conversation to have with a loved one—but a responsible one; STI/STD testing can prevent the spread of disease in the community, and keep you healthy by getting treatment as soon as ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and Goal: Patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) serve as a bridge population to transmit HIV from higher-risk to lower ...