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Prostate Atypia

What is the clinical significance of finding atypical glands suspicious for malignancy (atypia) from a prostate biopsy?

Gonorrhea - A Sexually Transmitted Disease

Gonorrhea is transmitted to the vagina of the women through sexual intercourse, as the cervix in women is considered as the prone site of getting affected by gonorrhea from the male sex organs.

First At-Home HIV Test Nears Approval

An FDA advisory panel says the agency should approve over-the-counter sale of the OraQuick home HIV test. Results take only 20 minutes. One problem: About 1 in 14 people with HIV will get a negative result.

What Medications Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction can occur at any age and can be caused by a variety of factors. Physical factors include obesity, heart disease, diabetes, penile injury, surgical complications, drug/alcohol abuse, hormonal disorders and atherosclerosis. Emotional causes include anxiety, stress, fatigue, depres

Prostate Biopsy

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NCCN Guidelines Prostate Cancer

Understanding the technical jargon to get to the heart of an issue is incredibly important when discussing cancer treatment. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has issued guidelines for patients and health care providers explaining in simple language the ins and out of treating various

Valtrex: Reduce Spread of Herpes

People with herpes who take an antiviral drug once a day can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to their sexual partners by nearly 50%.

Six Surprise Sexy Spots

Try these unusual hot zones—yours and his—for an erotic surprise.

Most Americans With HIV Don’t Have Infection Under Control

Nearly three-quarters of Americans with HIV don’t have their infection under control. That’s in large part because they may not know they have HIV or because they aren’t taking drugs that suppress the virus, according to a new study from the CDC.

How Long Does an Outbreak of Genital Warts Last?

Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV virus. According to the Mayo Clinic, genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases and are usually passed within three months of having sexual contact with an infected partner.

Genital Warts in Men

HPV (genital warts men) is a very contagious sexually transmitted disease, and due to this many people are faced with genital warts. Many women are infected with HPV, and may not even realize it, and this makes it easy for the disease to be passed on to men. To be fair, the same applies for men as w

Syphilis

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Costochondritis & Breast Pain

Costochondritis is not a condition of the breast, but it can feel like the pain is coming from the breast. It is actually an inflammation in the cartilage between the rib and the sternum (breastbone).

AIDS / HIV Transmission

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