by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs - Definitions / History / Statistics / Studies
IT IS TRUE that when two people have sexual intercourse, they are having intercourse with everyone with whom they both have ever had intercourse in the past. They both bring all their acquired diseases with them. This is because many sexually transmitted...
by APFLI | Mar 9, 2004 | Barrier Methods
Condoms are often portrayed as a means of "safe sex" to provide protection from pregnancy and all STDs. It should be noted that generically (all races, ages, & marital status) condoms fail to prevent pregnancy about 16% of the time,...
by APFLI | Mar 3, 2004 | STDs, STIs, HIV - Archive
HPV LINKED TO MOUTH CANCER Scientists have uncovered evidence that STD human papilloma virus (HPV), transmitted through oral contact can cause mouth cancer. Researchers had suspected that HPV, which is linked to ~95% of all Cervical Cancer could also be...
by APFLI | Feb 25, 2004 | STDs - Definitions / History / Statistics / Studies
1 of every 2 sexually active young people can expect to become infected by the age of 25. Young women are more at risk than young men because the infections can “silently” hide in the female reproductive tract, according to the study. [School of...
by APFLI | Feb 18, 2004 | Contraception - Chemical Methods / Hormonal Contraception / Emergency / Morning After Pill
Did you know that your emergency contraceptive may act as an abortifacient (have a pre-implantation effect)? Click here to find out why: www.morningafterpill.org “Wilks' list of [“little known medical risks regarding use of the...