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When Genital Herpes Symptoms Disappear

Posted By Maurie Backman on Friday, February 3, 2012 8:47:11 AM America/Chicago

Although genital herpes symptoms do tend to show up less frequently over time, the fact of the matter is that once you contract genital herpes, you’ll always be infected.

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5 Reasons to Get STD Tested This Valentine’s Day

Posted By Pinpoint MD on Thursday, February 2, 2012 1:54:59 PM America/Chicago

  1. Protect Your Special Someone
  2. If you don’t know your STD status, you could be putting your special someone at risk. Get tested before getting romantic on the big day so you can both rest-assured.

  3. Protect Yourself
  4. Your special someone is important, but no one is more important than You! Get yourself tested and understand your total health. Doctors don’t test for STDs at your yearly exam; it’s up to you to make sure your overall health is in check.

  5. Not All STDs Show Symptoms
  6. Think you’re in the clear because you’re not itching like hell down there? It is 100% possible to be contagious without any symptoms of an STD. Some STDs can remain asymptomatic for years.

  7. Many STDs are Treatable
  8. A good number of STDs are treatable, but you cannot begin to treat a disease if you do not know it exists. Getting tested allows you to start the proper road to recovery.

  9. Why not?
  10. You’ve got nothing to lose. If you test positive, thank goodness you know! Now you can be responsible and get yourself treated before you unknowingly spread the disease to others. If you test negative, even better!

Keep you and your love one safe this Valentine’s Day by getting STD tested. We’re even throwing in a discount – use code love and save 10%. Happy testing! 

Preventing Oral Herpes Symptoms Naturally

Posted By Maurie Backman on Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:13:58 AM America/Chicago

If you tend to suffer from oral herpes symptoms, you should know that even though there’s no cure for oral herpes, symptoms can often be prevented without having to take medication.

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Why Don’t I Have Genital Herpes Symptoms?

Posted By Maurie Backman on Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:10:17 AM America/Chicago

Genital herpes symptoms don’t always surface following infection. A large percentage of people who have the disease don’t even know it because their genital herpes symptoms are non-existent.

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Treating Female Chlamydia Symptoms

Posted By Maurie Backman on Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:08:15 AM America/Chicago

If you’ve recently contracted chlamydia, you may be experiencing a whole new world of unpleasant symptoms. Fortunately, treatment for chlamydia symptoms is usually a simple matter of taking the right antibiotics.

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Recognizing Hepatitis C Symptoms

Posted By Maurie Backman on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:02:56 AM America/Chicago

A big reason why Hepatitis C remains problematic is the fact that many people don’t know what Hepatitis C symptoms entail. As such, those infected will often unknowingly transmit the disease to their sexual partners.

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Genital Herpes Symptoms Don’t Always Hurt

Posted By Maurie Backman on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:00:33 AM America/Chicago

When most people think about genital herpes, they tend to imagine a terrible disease that produces painful sores. But when it comes to genital herpes, symptoms can be quite mild or completely non-existent, leaving many people in the dark about their infected status.

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Late-Stage Syphilis Symptoms You’ll Want to Avoid

Posted By Maurie Backman on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:56:38 AM America/Chicago

Though syphilis symptoms in the disease’s early stages are often mild enough to go unnoticed, late-stage syphilis symptoms are far more severe. Getting an early syphilis test is essential when it comes to preventing the disease from truly taking a toll.

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Gel May Reduce Risk of Genital Herpes Symptoms in Women

Posted By Maurie Backman on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:54:15 AM America/Chicago

Women are statistically almost twice as likely to contract genital herpes as their male counterparts. But a new gel may help at-risk females avoid genital herpes.

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Confusing HIV Symptoms With the Flu

Posted By Maurie Backman on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 3:33:55 PM America/Chicago

One of the trickiest things about identifying HIV is the fact that early HIV symptoms tend to mimic those of the flu. This is why HIV testing is crucial for those at risk for infection.

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Recognizing Early Syphilis Symptoms

Posted By Maurie Backman on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:54:56 PM America/Chicago

Syphilis can be cured completely if caught on time. But left untreated, the disease can progress to its later stages, at which point syphilis symptoms can become severe. This is why it’s so essential to recognize early syphilis symptoms if you’re at risk for infection.

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Are Oral Herpes Symptoms Painful?

Posted By Maurie Backman on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:44:50 PM America/Chicago

Oral herpes symptoms typically surface in the form of cold sores, which can often mean unsightly blisters on the lips and mouth. But are cold sores actually painful?

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Lesser-Known Gonorrhea Symptoms

Posted By Maurie Backman on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:34:42 PM America/Chicago

You may be familiar with some of the more common gonorrhea symptoms like thick genital discharge and painful urination. But there are also those gonorrhea symptoms that don’t impact as many people but are notable nonetheless.

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Failure to Prevent Genital Herpes Symptoms Sparks Need for New Approach

Posted By Maurie Backman on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:24:59 PM America/Chicago

For years, researchers have been working on a vaccine to prevent genital herpes. But the news on the vaccine front has been less than positive lately, as results of a recent 20-month study showed little progress toward genital herpes prevention.

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Treating Genital Herpes Symptoms

Posted By Maurie Backman on Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:34:59 PM America/Chicago

Sometimes, symptoms of genital herpes are mild enough to go unnoticed. But if you’re suffering from genital herpes symptoms that are interfering with your day to day routine, you should know that treatment is available.

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