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Can Herpes Be Cured Naturally?
Many of us are infected with herpes simplex virus, which can be transmitted sexually to cause genital herpes. Although herpes is incurable, there are antivirals that can help reduce symptoms. But,...
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STD Awareness: Asymptomatic Shedding of Herpes
Q: Can I catch herpes if my partner isn’t having an outbreak? A: Yes, your partner can transmit the virus even if he or she isn’t experiencing symptoms. In fact, most genital herpes infections are...
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Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does, Part 13: Treating Penile...
Welcome to the latest installment of “Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does,” a series on Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona’s blog that highlights Planned Parenthood’s diverse array of...
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STD Awareness: How Can I Protect Myself if My Partner Has Herpes?
Has your partner, or potential partner, recently informed you that he or she has been diagnosed with genital herpes? After thinking about it, did you decide to continue with the relationship, despite...
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Let’s Talk Contraception: New Contraceptives and HIV Protection
This ring, currently under development, might reduce risk for both pregnancy and HIV transmission. Image: USAID The World Health Organization estimated that in 2012 there were 35.3 million people...
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STD Awareness: Genital Herpes
Herpes viruses inside a cell. Image: CDC In the most recent Planned Parenthood annual report, a Tucson mother describes her daughter’s mysterious ailment, which stumped doctors at the hospital. Her...
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My Partner Just Told Me They Have Herpes. I Don’t. Now What?
Has your new partner just informed you that he or she has herpes? People have many reactions when hearing this kind of news — and, depending on how informed you are about herpes, your reaction might be...
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The Condom Broke. Now What?
Protecting yourself with barriers like condoms is an important part of keeping yourself healthy when you and your partner don’t know one another’s STD status. Condoms are also great for pregnancy...
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