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Plain-language explainers for specific sexually transmitted infections and sexual health conditions — what causes them, how they are diagnosed, and what a positive result actually means for your health.

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Chancroid: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment Explained

Chancroid is a rare but curable bacterial STD that causes painful genital ulcers. Learn the symptoms, how testing often works, and what treatment involves.

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Chlamydia vs Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Differences & Testing

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have similar symptoms but require different antibiotics. Learn how to tell them apart and which tests to order.

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Congenital Syphilis: Why Cases Are Rising Again in the US

Congenital syphilis cases in the US have risen sharply in recent years. Learn how syphilis in pregnancy affects a baby, how it is prevented, and when to test.

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Epididymitis Without an STD: Other Causes

Yes — epididymitis can come from UTI bacteria, reflux, trauma, medications, or anatomical issues. Learn non-STI causes, symptoms, and when testing still matters.

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Genital Herpes: Early Signs, Symptoms & Testing Options

Learn the early signs of genital herpes, how it differs from other STDs, and the best testing options for HSV-1 and HSV-2.

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Genital Warts Guide: Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Genital warts come from HPV. Learn causes, symptoms, testing, treatment options, and proven ways to lower your risk and protect your sexual health today.

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Hepatitis A: Sexual Transmission and Vaccination

Hepatitis A spreads easily through sex and close contact. Learn the symptoms, how it is transmitted, who needs the vaccine, and how to protect yourself.

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Hepatitis C: Sexual Transmission Risk and Testing Guide

Hepatitis C spreads mainly through blood, but sexual contact can pass it too. Learn who is most at risk, when to get tested, and what a positive result means.

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Is Mycoplasma Genitalium an STD? The Emerging Infection

Mgen is a recognized sexually transmitted bacterium causing urethritis and cervicitis. What current guidelines say about testing, resistance, and treatment.

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Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) Explained: Symptoms, Tests

LGV is a treatable bacterial infection spread through sexual contact. Learn LGV symptoms, how testing works, and when to talk to a healthcare provider.

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Molluscum Contagiosum: Is It an STD? Symptoms & Care

Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin virus that spreads by close skin contact. Learn what the bumps look like, how it spreads, and how it is treated.

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Most Common STDs Today: Current Landscape

HPV is the most common STD overall; chlamydia tops reported cases. Current U.S. landscape with trends, hot spots, and what it means for you.

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Mpox and Sexual Transmission: What You Need to Know

Mpox spreads through close skin-to-skin contact, including sex. Learn the symptoms, how testing works, who should consider the vaccine, and how to reduce risk.

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PID and STDs: Symptoms, Risks, and When to Get Care

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) often starts with an untreated STD like chlamydia or gonorrhea. Learn the symptoms, risks, and when to get tested.

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Pubic Lice (Crabs): Signs, Treatment & Spread

Crabs are parasitic insects clinging to pubic hair, spread by close contact. Identify lice vs nits, treat with permethrin, and know when to test for STDs.

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Super Gonorrhea: Antibiotic Resistance Explained

Super gonorrhea refers to multi-drug-resistant strains. The last reliable treatment is ceftriaxone injection. Resistance facts, risks, and implications explained.

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Top 10 Most Common STDs Ranked

Ranked list of America's most common STDs with case estimates, key symptoms, curability status, and which tests catch each one.

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What Does Chlamydia Feel Like? Firsthand Symptoms

Chlamydia often feels like nothing — or mild burning, discharge, pelvic ache. Descriptions by body site, plus why 'feeling fine' isn't proof.

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What Does Gonorrhea Feel Like? Symptom Guide

Gonorrhea feels like burning pee and thick discharge for many men — but often nothing for women, throats, and rectums. Site-by-site descriptions.

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What Is Syphilis? Stages, Symptoms & Treatment

Syphilis progresses through distinct stages with different symptoms. Learn what to look for and how to get tested and treated.

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What Is the Clap? Gonorrhea Nickname Explained

'The clap' is slang for gonorrhea, a common bacterial STD. Origin theories, symptoms, drug-resistant treatment facts, and testing explained.

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What Is the Worst STD? Severity Compared

The 'worst' STD depends on how you measure: HIV for mortality, HPV for cancer risk, herpes for prevalence, gonorrhea for resistance. Full comparison.

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