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Two Years After My HPV Diagnosis, I’m Still Dealing With Anxiety
Sex educator and writer Gigi Engle purges her shame and guilt around her own HPV diagnosis.
Having Sex During COVID? Here Are Some Sexual Health Resources to Consider
Even with a pandemic going on, it’s crucial to protect and care for your sexual and reproductive health. Here’s how.
Community Outrage Leads LA to Restore Funding for HIV/STD Testing
After hearing that the Los Angeles LGBT Center wouldn't offer HIV and STI testing services for free, the community pushed back. Here's the story of what happened.
Yes, Monogamous Couples Still Need STI Testing
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may not show up on tests immediately; for this and other reasons, routine testing is also important for people in exclusive relationships.
Despite How Common It Is, an HPV Diagnosis Still Carries Stigma
Almost everyone has had human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in their life, but most of us still know very little about it.
How Queer Women Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
At the core of the problem when it comes to queer women and sexually transmitted infections is that too many don't know they're at risk -- and too few providers are unaware of their prevention and screening needs.
Why Aren't More Queer Men Getting Anal Pap Smears?
Very few people access -- or even know about -- the test that can help detect whether you have HPV in your anus. But it should be a staple of gay and bisexual men's health care.
Everything You Need to Know About Anal Cancer Prevention and Treatment (Video): A Blog Entry by Nelson Vergel
Nelson Vergel talks with Dr. Joel Palefsky and Jeff Taylor, two of the nation's top minds in HIV/HPV, to discuss anal cancer, HPV and HIV.
Whether HIV Positive or Negative, Many Gay Men Could Benefit From HPV Vaccine
Emerging patterns of HPV-related diseases strengthen the call for universal vaccination of both boys and girls, with consideration of catch-up and targeted vaccination of high-risk groups such as MSM and those with HIV infection.
Does the HPV Vaccine Work for HIV-Positive Women?
Until very recently, no major research had studied how effective the HPV vaccine Gardasil is in women with HIV. An international team of scientists changed that.