What It Is: The virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV works by attacking the body’s immune system, leaving it susceptible to fatal infections and cancers. How You Can Get It ...
HOUSTON — Dr. Robert Huizenga was the resident doctor on TV's "The Biggest Loser", but now he brings attention to a topic that always has a stigma attached to it, STD's. The CDC reports there are 110 ...
The pandemic that has upended life in the U.S. could lead to increased STD rates and setbacks in the fight against HIV as public health resources are shifted to the coronavirus response. Access to STD ...
Clarification: An earlier version of this story stated a person who tests positive for an STD is more likely to be HIV positive. A person who contracts an STD is also at greater risk for contracting ...
It should come as no surprise that STD testing is important. In fact, while there are many things you can do to stay healthy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that STD tests are ...
STDs impact young people the hardest. Half of all STDs are in people under 25 years old, although they represent only a quarter of people having sex. The only sure way to avoid STDs is to not have ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — National HIV Testing Day will be observed on June 25, 2024 in South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, and DHEC is encouraging residents to get tested for HIV and other sexually ...