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I’m a 26-year-old straight man, and after a long and sometimes difficult period of reflection as well as a lot of counseling, I’ve decided to begin transitioning to become a woman. This is absolutely the right thing for me. I am sure of this. Even...
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Who hasn't been angry and bitter following a break-up, much less after contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Who, on occasion, hasn't even fantasized about a little revenge? Well, NBC News reports that now a controversial website will...
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I just found out I have an STD. Who should I tell and how? And what if I can't find them?
If you've got an STD, your first job is to get treated. While you're at the doctor's office or clinic getting taken care of, find out how long the incubation...
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Timothy Myeni, member of the Swaziland Parliament and leader of the gospel group Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors, has called for a mandatory HIV testing law in his country and suggested that all HIV-positive people be branded across the buttocks....
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The news is rife with panic over HIV. An HIV-positive man in Canada has been convicted of first-degree murder for infecting two women who have since died of AIDS-related illnesses. A pop singer in Germany was arrested last month for having...
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My husband and I are in our mid-forties and have been non-monogamous for over ten years. Last month, he was diagnosed with genital herpes, and we don't know what to do. We've both had many partners, both long term and casual, but (almost) always use...
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Ah, herpes, the gift that can keep on giving. As you may know, herpes is quite common—the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that by age 50, 90% of the population has oral herpes (cold sores, HSV-1) while 25% has genital herpes (HSV-2). It’...
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A herpes diagnosis seems to carry a heavy weight for a lot of people, and I certainly wasn’t thrilled when I got mine. My doctor informed me that it was possible I had been infected a long time ago with the virus remaining dormant until my primary...
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From my personal experiences and mishaps, I have learned that it’s best to be open about who I am when I first meet someone. I’m still learning the fine art of appropriate disclosure myself, but this is what I do know so far: sexuality...