MGen: The STI You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
Mycoplasma genitalium, or Mgen, was first identified in 1981. It is a bacterium that can infect the reproductive tract and is passed on through sexual contact.
Mycoplasma genitalium, or Mgen, was first identified in 1981. It is a bacterium that can infect the reproductive tract and is passed on through sexual contact.
For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has given market authorization to an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Two studies published in this month’s JAMA Internal Medicine offer encouraging findings about the use of Doxy PEP.
On a recent episode of Love Island, a cast member sugested that we could blame our current STI epidemic on men who had sex with animals. She pointed to koalas
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea. The data comes from reported cases of gonorrhea in 12 countries across five WHO
Does doxy PEP work❓Yes!! Learn more: https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/doxy-pep-is-a-new-strategy-to-help-prevent-stis/#DoxyPEP #SexualHealth #STIPrevention Download Image Four things you should know about doxyPEP:1. does not replace condoms2. does not protect against all STIs3. involves taking an
It’s important to know how your body works, and be able to recognize when something isn’t quite right. If something changes or doesn’t seem quite right, get checked by a
Many STIs have no signs or symptoms. The only way to know if you have an STI is to get tested. Learn more about all your STI testing options.
Pubic lice, also known as crabs, are small parasites that are usually found on the pubic hair. Symptoms of crabs can be bothersome, but in general crabs don’t cause anything
Nongonococcal urethritis—or NGU—is an infection of the urethra caused by germs other than gonorrhea. The most common cause is chlamydia.
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