It’s summertime, the COVID vaccine has rolled out, and mask mandates are being loosened or, in some places, dropped altogether. This trifecta is resulting in a surge of socializing in most areas of the country, which is also resulting in a surge of STDs. We get it! Everyone has been cooped up and cut off
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Just last month, The Pensacola News Journal released that Pensacola lands in the top 100 list for U.S. cities with highest STD rates. Being with a new partner, having a history of STDs, and having multiple partners all increase your risk of getting an STD.
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October is here again, and it’s time for all things spooky to come back! All around towns in America, we’re seeing ghosts, witches, and spider webs in abundance. There’s a silent spook, however, that is present during all seasons and much more difficult to spot. That’s right. I’m talking about STDs. I hope you’re ready
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No one likes to have a reason for making a last-minute appointment with a doctor. Unfortunately, if you’ve recently noticed blood in your urine, the need to determine the causes might just make a doctor’s visit an inescapable fact, especially if it’s persistent. Most of what causes blood in urine is relatively harmless, but it
Read More...How hard is it to arrange an STD test? Getting an STD test is easy at ProHealth. For most tests, you don’t need a doctor’s note or even an appointment. If you are experiencing symptoms of an STD or believe you have been exposed to one, visit one of our walk-in clinics or lab work
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Don’t Spread the Love! How do I know if I have an STD? Sexually transmitted diseases – or STDs, as they’re more commonly known – are a serious matter that should never be left untreated. They’re also alarmingly common, which means that they spread at an equally alarming rate, especially when they’ve gone undetected. If
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HIV Is Risky Business Over the past few decades, there have been many notable advances in diagnosing widespread diseases, caring for them and oftentimes even preventing them. But those advances have done alarmingly little to keep HIV/AIDS from continuing to be a public health crisis in the United States. Statistics show that the Southern U.S.
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The Immense Value of STD Testing STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), in brief, refer to infections that people can contract through sexual contact with infected individuals. Examples of STDs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). If you want to stay healthy and happy for life, testing for STDs can do you a
Read More...Women across the nation united this month to encourage, support, discuss and teach about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and lifestyle with the viruses. HIV testing: Just do it One of the strongest HIV prevention methods is to simply GET TESTED. Not getting tested, for fear of finding out you have HIV, only gives the virus the
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