Sexual Health News Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex or oral sex. Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms. The articles below have been chosen for education and well-being related to STIs. More detailed information on […]
Read moreCarcinoma of the Penis / Penile Cancer Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Penile cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs on the skin of the penis or within the penis. In the UK, around 550 men are diagnosed with cancer of the penis each year. It most commonly affects men over […]
Read moreOnly a small proportion of gay men with HIV receive anal cancer screening Mark Freedman at IDWeek 2016. Photo by Liz Highleyman, hivandhepatitis.com Liz Highleyman Produced in collaboration with hivandhepatitis.com Published: 31 October 2016 In the absence of national screening guidelines, only 11% of HIV-positive gay and bisexual men in the US received anal pap smears to detect anal cancer […]
Read moreThroat Cancer’s Link to Oral Sex: What You Should Know Learn about symptoms, risks and prevention You likely think of cervical cancer when you hear about the rising incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV). So you might be surprised to learn that this sexually-transmitted virus is also a leading cause of throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer), and it spreads from person […]
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