Category Chlamydia

HPV Vaccines and Informed Choices

by Kim Cook in CDC, Cervical cancer, Chlamydia, Condoms, For Parents, Gardasil, Gonorrhea, HPV, STDs, STI
February 19, 2019July 14, 2020

Ouch Last week I received the vaccine to prevent shingles. I hadn't really considered getting the vaccine until recently. Afterall, what were the chances I would actually get this painful ...

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Gonorrhea

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Bacteria, Birth Control, CDC, Chlamydia, Condoms, For Parents, Gonorrhea, Healthcare Providers, Physicians, STDs, STI
November 18, 2013July 1, 2020

Gonorrhea Not as common as chlamydia, but still really common. Individuals aged 15-24 are infected with it more frequently than others. Women more frequently than men. It’s a bacterial infection ...

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Chlamydia

by Kim Cook in Abstinence, Adolescent Sexuality, Bacteria, Chlamydia, Condoms, For Parents, Physicians, STI
November 11, 2013July 1, 2020

  Chlamydia – The most common bacterial STI. Super common, especially in young people. The CDC says about 1 in 15 (sexually active) gals aged 14-19 has it. Individuals 25 ...

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