HPV & Genital Warts

First things first: HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is a very common STD that can be transmitted during sexual contact. It has several different strains, and some of them can cause genital warts and oth... Read More

Oral sex can be really fun and feel great, but you are still at risk for sexually transmitted infections. It is possible to get chlamydia, gonorrhea, HPV or herpes from oral sex. For a fun and tast... Read More

GYT. Have you seen this trending on twitter and the interwebs? GYT stands for “Get Yourself Tested,” which is part of April’s STD awareness month.   So why is getting yourself tested so i... Read More

  You know, Coach Carr from Mean Girls wasn't totally off his rocker when he was teaching his health students about safe sex.  Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), when left untreat... Read More

The HPV vaccine is a 3-shot series that protects you against genital warts and HPV-related cancers. The best part about the vaccine?  You can get it on your own if you’re 12 or older! Some fac... Read More

  Well, now that we know all about HPV, we can talk about the vaccine for it.  I was 16 when the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, was approved for use.  So in 2007, my mom took me to go get... Read More

  The weather is still oh-so cold outside.  That makes me want to go inside and get warm and cuddly, if ya catch my drift, wink, wink.   What's that you say?  HPV you say? &n... Read More

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common viral STD - approximately 6 million people get HPV each year!  Not only is HPV common, the virus has over 40 strains that can cause genital warts or ... Read More

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HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is the virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. It is a very common virus, and can be transmitted from skin-to-skin contact, even when using condoms!  ... Read More