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Talking about sex with a doctor is not fun. Even though doctors are prepared to talk about these things and frequently discuss them with other patients, bringing up your own sex life to your provider ...

Testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help keep you and your partners safe. Here’s what to know about who should test and when. Share on Pinterest Arthur Roan/Getty Images If you’re ...

Countless non-profits and government agencies have struggled to permanently turn around rates of sexually transmitted diseases — with little lasting success. But a new startup headed by two female ...

A Xavier student University student won the Big East Start Up Challenge for his idea for innovative STD testing.His idea to transform the testing process for college students has already gotten the ...

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Is it appropriate to test for gonorrhea/chlamydia using a Gen-Probe assay in a patient who has had a total abdominal hysterectomy and has no cervix? The lab report always comes back stating “valid on ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV infection, and one in eight doesn’t know they have it. Fotolia TNS There were ...