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Prevention of STDs and why people don't care

Seems to me that alot of time and money is spent on AIDS and STD research. I know of well-educated people who still ignore all risk factors and practice unsafe sex. Can you help me understand why they ignore preventive measures? These are people...
Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your question. There are numerous reasons why a person may not practice safer sex, even if they are knowledgeable about HIV/STDs. Some of those reasons include:1) Denial. Many people refuse to believe that they are at risk... Read more »

Sperm donation and washing: what's the window period for STDs?

I'm a lesbian in my 30s, HIV negative, and I cannot wait to have a baby. A really dear friend... Read more »

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Positive People and STDs

Hello I am a Health Educator at a clinic where I work on a prevention with positives project, I am... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Missouri: State Legislation Aims to Curb Spread of STDs

Under newly introduced legislation, some Missouri health care providers who diagnose chlamydia or gonorrhea in a patient would be allowed to prescribe treatment for the patient's partner without examining him or her. CDC reports that at least 11... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

California: County Sued Over Porn Industry STDs

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation on Thursday asked a court to order the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to enforce rules requiring the use of condoms during the production of adult movies, or to take other reasonable steps to prevent... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Foundations File Complaints Against California Adult Film Production Companies for Not Protecting Workers From HIV, Other STDs

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and the Pink CrossFoundation this weekfiled official complaints with the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA)alleging adult film production companies "have violated workplace safety... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Illinois: Health Department Seeks to Educate Adolescents About STDs

Health officials are working to combat STDs in west-central Illinois through a variety of outreaches, including education, screening, and testing. Jacquie Barringer, communicable-disease coordinator at the Morgan County Health Department, said a... Read more »
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STDs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I know you can't get infected with HIV through oral sex or fingering, but can a woman transmit any STDs to a man through: man receiving unprotect oral or man giving vaginal fingering? Read more »

Am I infetcted.. not hiv.. but other STDs though..

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
First of all, I know this is an HIV site, but the description for this forum included worries about STDs.


I had gotten tested for HIV 12 weeks after, I am negative (which is great because I was really stressing).

So, about 3 weeks ago, I started... Read more »

Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Were your tests for STDs, AIDS, TB and hepatitis?...


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STDs in Insertive Oral Sex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi,

I had an unprotected Insertive Oral Sex for a while. I want to know what STDs can transmit in this way.

I have been told that SALIVA does not transmit HIV. But can it transmit other STD...What are they and how dangerous they can be.

I have sore... Read more »
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