by APFLI | May 18, 2005 | Birth Control Archive
Study: Oral Contraceptives Boost Herpes Shedding Ecuador Physicians Fight vs. MAP/EC STUDY: ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES BOOST HERPES SHEDDINGFor women with genital herpes, taking oral contraceptives can double the likelihood of actively shedding the virus and so passing on...
by APFLI | Mar 12, 2005 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
Doctors at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have tested a gel that when applied topically in the vagina, may help prevent infection by both H.I.V. and herpes simplex virus. AIDS researchers have long sought such a microbicide. The effectiveness of the gel, called...
by APFLI | Nov 21, 2004 | Reasons for Abstinence
Oral Sex and Syphilis Syphilis is a highly contagious STD. Transmission usually occurs during vaginal, anal or oral sex when syphilitic sores or patches come into contact with slightly abraded skin or mucous membranes. Left untreated, syphilis can progress from...
by APFLI | Aug 2, 2004 | STDs, STIs, HIV - Archive
In 1996 the number of Americans with a new STI/year was estimated to be about 12 million. This number was recently revised to 18.9 million in 2000,1 a significant increase. Adolescents and young adults are disproportionately affected. Nearly half (48%) of new STI...
