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
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
HIV: An Epidemic of Despair, Reasons for Hope
Among chronic diseases, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) poses challenges to those struck with it that others can barely imagine, says Cheryl Gore-Felton, PhD, an
Living Healthy With HIV
Getting infected with HIV — the human immunodeficiency virus — is a life-changing event. With access to treatment, that’s life-changing — not life-ending. If you
Migrant Workers and HIV/AIDS
It may come as a surprise to know that of the roughly 11 million Mexican-born migrant workers currently living in the United States, recent immigrants
HIV and AIDS
What is AIDS? It’s a disease that first surfaced in 1981, when scientists discovered a previously unknown human retrovirus linked to the outbreak of a
HIV Medications
Do I need to take medication if I’m HIV-positive? Back in the mid-1980s — before doctors really knew what caused acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)