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Sexual & Common Infections

The World Health Organization estimates there are one million Sexually Transmitted Infections a day worldwide & 357 million infections a year worldwide. Common infections also affect people, and some are indirectly related to STI's. See below:

• Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis
• Genital & Oral Herpes
• Hepatitis A, B & C
• HIV 1 & HIV 2
• Athlete's Foot, Toenail Fungus & Impetigo
• Bladder, Yeast & Strep Throat
• Lyme Disease, Mono & Shingles
• Ringworm, Scabies

Trying to avoid these infections above is not easy granted the situations we can find ourselves getting into. If they do happen getting tested as soon as possible is the best bet for full recovery without complications.

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Hepatitis C Infection: Are You at Risk?

There’s a virus epidemic that has many health experts concerned – and it’s not swine flu. Deaths from the hepatitis C virus are expected to triple in the next twenty years as more people discover that they have this virus – a virus that’s the leading cause for liver transplants in this country. An infected person can carry the hepatitis C virus for years without even knowing they have it.

Symptoms, Transmission, and Treatment of Trich

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease. It is sometimes referred to as trich or trichomonas, and it is caused by a parasite known as a trichomona. This parasite is commonly found in sexual fluids, including vaginal, pre cum, and semen. Many people with trichomoniasis don't display any symptoms and don't know they have it.

What every Parent needs to know about Scabies

Discovering your child has scabies may be distressing for you as a parent, but it's a common disease that affects all children regardless of their race and social background. Information about the disease, its symptoms and how best to treat it, are detailed below. Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by microscopic mites that burrow under the surface of the skin and lay eggs.

•  Lyme Disease

•  Trichomoniasis

•  Syphilis

•  Hep C

•  Ringworm

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Yellow Toenails: What do they Mean?

Has one of your toenails turned an unsightly shade of yellow? It can be disturbing to look down at your feet during sandal season and catch a glimpse of yellow toenails. What causes this phenomenon and what can you do about it?

5 Things you Need to Know about Ringworm

Ringworm used to be a children's infection limited to the spring and summer but now now children get it year round. Known in the medical literature as tinea capitis or tinea tonsurans, ringworm attacks the skin around the eyebrows and...

Does a Sore Throat need Medical Attention?

Most sore throats are caused by a virus and will resolve on their own within five to seven days, but in some cases a sore throat can be a sign of a more serious infection such...

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Infections | Education | Testing