It’s a fair question— do hospitals do std testing? If you’re worried about an STD and thinking about heading to the hospital emergency room, what should you expect? Yes, ERs can and do test for STDs, but usually only when there’s something urgent going on. Emergency rooms generally run STD tests if your symptoms are…
Sexual assault is a significant issue that affects individuals worldwide. Providing accurate, up-to-date statistics is crucial to understanding the magnitude of the problem and addressing it effectively. This section will discuss various statistics related to sexual assault, focusing primarily on the United States. Approximately every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, and over 470,000…
“So … are you STD-free?” … Probably not the opening line you want to use on a date. In fact, it’s a pretty awkward question all around, one that a lot of people are flat-out afraid to ask. In fact, you may wonder what the etiquette is here. How do you ask a casual partner…
You meet someone new, and in a moment of passion, you give into temptation and have unprotected sex. You soon find out that your new partner has an STD. Millions of people contract STDs every year; some from new partners, and others from partners who have affairs. The thought of being exposed to an STD…
More than half of all people will contract an STD at some point in their life. In 2008, about 110 million people had an STD in the United States alone. But when it comes to spreading sexually transmitted diseases, most assume sexual intercourse is the only real way to infect partners. Can you even get…
If you’re sexually active, you know you’re taking a risk every time you have sex. You know you should get tested, too. But how many people really have STDs? It’s not as common as the media and your doctor makes it out to be, right? Wrong. In fact, STD cases are on the rise in…
Something’s not right. You notice that you have these dome-shaped papules on your penis, and it’s on the glans penis. You may even see rows of these glands located along the circumference of the penis, and this can be worrisome. [alert-warning]The good news is this: you likely have pearly penile papules.[/alert-warning] What is Pearly Penile…
When a person is sexually active, especially with multiple partners, the responsible thing to do is get tested for STDs every 3 – 6 months. Not only will testing alert you to a problem that is best handled early on, but it will also allow you to ensure your partners do not contract an STD….