Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered to be a virus that, once contracted, you have for life. But scientists say they've found a woman whose body was able to get rid of the virus on its own—and it's only the second time this has ever been reported. The case of …
Read More »A 30-Year-Old Woman Has Become the Second Person to Be 'Cured' of HIV Without Treatment in Rare Case
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is considered to be a virus that, once contracted, you have for life. But scientists say they've found a woman whose body was able to get rid of the virus on its own—and it's only the second time this has ever been reported. The case of …
Read More »Can Adults Get the HPV Vaccine? Here's What to Know—And How to Decide if It's Right for You
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most cases will resolve on their own without causing health problems, others can linger, resulting in conditions like genital warts or certain types of cancer—primarily …
Read More »Can Adults Get the HPV Vaccine? Here's What to Know—And How to Decide if It's Right for You
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While most cases will resolve on their own without causing health problems, others can linger, resulting in conditions like genital warts or certain types of cancer—primarily …
Read More »Billy Porter Is HIV Positive-Here's What That Means and Why He's Going Public 14 Years Later
Billy Porter, the Emmy-winning actor who plays an HIV-positive character in the FX series "Pose," is coming out—as HIV positive. Porter disclosed his status in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Wednesday. The 51-year-old revealed that he was diagnosed with HIV more than a decade ago but hid …
Read More »Billy Porter Is HIV Positive-Here's What That Means and Why He's Going Public 14 Years Later
Billy Porter, the Emmy-winning actor who plays an HIV-positive character in the FX series "Pose," is coming out—as HIV positive. Porter disclosed his status in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Wednesday. The 51-year-old revealed that he was diagnosed with HIV more than a decade ago but hid …
Read More »STI vs STD: Do They Mean the Same Thing? Here's How Experts Explain It
STI vs STD: Which do you say? You probably heard both terms in health class and have seen both used online in the years since. "STI" stands for sexually transmitted infection, and "STD" stands for sexually transmitted disease. But which one is the correct term when talking about all the …
Read More »STI vs STD: Do They Mean the Same Thing? Here's How Experts Explain It
STI vs STD: Which do you say? You probably heard both terms in health class and have seen both used online in the years since. "STI" stands for sexually transmitted infection, and "STD" stands for sexually transmitted disease. But which one is the correct term when talking about all the …
Read More »The 7 Most Common STD Symptoms-and What Can Happen If They Aren't Treated
If you're sexually active, you're at risk of STDs (or STIs, aka sexually transmitted infections). Even practicing safe sex is no guarantee, since condoms aren't foolproof. And a partner who shows no symptoms could still be infected, and then unknowingly pass the STI on to you. "Not all cases of …
Read More »The 7 Most Common STD Symptoms-and What Can Happen If They Aren't Treated
If you're sexually active, you're at risk of STDs (or STIs, aka sexually transmitted infections). Even practicing safe sex is no guarantee, since condoms aren't foolproof. And a partner who shows no symptoms could still be infected, and then unknowingly pass the STI on to you. "Not all cases of …
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