Sex Education

STD . . . It Might Hang Around Much Longer Than You Know!

It is important to know how to prevent STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases, also known commonly as STI’s – sexually transmitted infections). But what about long-term effects? If they are treated immediately, are you “out of the woods?” Are there long-term effects that you should know about? The short answer is: yes. There are long-term effects

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Do You Know About This Infection? What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You!

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmitted bacteria that lives on the cells of the urinary and genital tracts in humans.  MG is a recognized sexually transmitted infection with increasing spread worldwide, and is resistant to multiple antibiotics. The causative agent was first isolated in humans in 1981, and was eventually identified as a new species of Mycoplasma in 1983. Specifically, MG causes urethritis (inflammation of

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Hook Up Culture - What you Need to Know

The Hook Up Culture: What You Absolutely Need to Know

A Serious Issue The CDC has been issuing warnings for the past several years about the dramatic increase in the occurrence of STI (sexually transmitted infections) also known as STD (sexually transmitted diseases). More than 2 million cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis were reported, which is the highest number ever reported since tracking began

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Avoiding An Embarrassing Condition {And What To Do If You Have It}

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can infect both men and women. Untreated, it can cause serious, permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can lead to long-term pelvic pain, inability to become pregnant, and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus). If

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