Sexual Health & STDs: Prevention

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Q&A: Cervical Cancer Vaccines and HPV
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06/01/06, M. D. Anderson
Q&A: Cervical Cancer Vaccines and HPV
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Most Would Accept Cervical Cancer Vaccine
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05/01/05, M. D. Anderson
Most Would Accept Cervical Cancer Vaccine
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Safe Sex
Article
06/06/07, Healthwise
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are spread by sexual contact involving the genitals, mouth, or rectum, and can also be spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus before or during delivery. STDs, which affect both men and women, are
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Abnormal Pap Test - Prevention
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01/12/07, Healthwise
You cannot prevent an abnormal Pap test, but you can reduce your risk factors.
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Cervical cancer vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
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09/28/07, MayoClinic.com
Cervical cancer vaccine — A Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about the cervical cancer vaccine.
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STDs - Taking Action
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Different types of sexual activity carry different kinds of risks. Knowing your risk level can help you determine how often you should be checked for STDs. You can decide whether you are at high, moderate, or low risk (and thus how often you should
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PID Preventing Recurrence
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01/01/03, PDR.net
As is the case with so many illnesses, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," because once you've had PID, it can recur, especially if you're a younger woman. In fact, roughly one of every four women with PID will suffer future episodes,
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Breakthrough: Circumcision Lowers Risk of HIV Infection
Expert Advice
03/09/07, Johns Hopkins University
Huge news in the fight against the spread of AIDS: Two studies in African countries have yielded conclusive evidence that circumcision more than…
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Should All Girls Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine?
Expert Advice
11/14/06, Johns Hopkins University
Some public health officials have advocated mandatory vaccination for all girls before they reach puberty, just as certain other vaccines are required…
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Leery of Birth Control Pills?
Expert Advice
07/19/07, DrWeil.com
The Pill is very popular among high school and college girls as a treatment for both irregular periods and acne, but my...
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Diaphragm Prevents STDs

Not only does it offer protection against unwanted pregnancy, a diaphragm also appears to lower the risk of certain sexually transmitted diseases. Learn more about this birth control option.