Gonococcal Arthritis
Like chlamydia, the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea can infiltrate the joints of unwitting victims and cause arthritis. Typically this condition, called gonococcal arthritis, is more
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Venereal Arthritis
Joshua Heller wasn’t worried when he noticed a painless knot below his right ankle. A couple of months later, he felt a dull ache in
Chlamydia
What is chlamydia? It’s a sexually transmitted disease that has recently (and sneakily) assumed the status of an epidemic. Chlamydia is easily cured, but it’s
HIV: Advances in Treatment
For all of the progress made against HIV/AIDS over the years, the push for still better treatments is far from over. Until a cure is
Genital Herpes (HSV-2)
What is it? Genital herpes is a common sexually-transmitted infection that can cause painful genital sores on both men and women. It’s caused by a
Crab Lice
What are crabs? Lice are bad enough when you get them on your scalp. But if you catch pubic lice — more commonly known as
Cytomegalovirus
What is cytomegalovirus (CMV)? Although few people have heard of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, many of us are carrying it at this very moment. It’s a
Gonorrhea
What is gonorrhea? Many people view gonorrhea as an old-fashioned venereal disease, one that’s been almost wiped out by modern antibiotics. But in reality gonorrhea
HIV Home Testing Kit
If you think you might have HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes AIDS, you need to find out for sure. Fortunately, there’s a