STD's

Seven Warning Signs of a Sexually Transmitted Disease

According to the CDC (2000), an estimated 15 million people each year contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Treatment and prevention is essential in preventing long term complications. STDs if left untreated can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, infertility, and multiple complications for newborns whose mother transmits the disease to them. » Read more

The Truth About STD's and Pregnancy

By Maria T. Pepin

A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is an infection or disease passed from person to person through sexual contact. In the United States, about 20 million new infections are estimated to occur each year. If you are pregnant and have an STD, you may pass the infection to your baby. Therefore, every woman who is pregnant should be checked for STDs during their first prenatal checkup. » Read more

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

By JustMommies

HPV or Human Papillomavirus is the name given to a group of over 100 related viruses. A virus is a very tiny organism that requires special microscopes to view them. Viruses require a host cell. When the virus acquires its host cell, it then takes over that cell, reprograms it and it then reproduces more of the virus. Since there are so many strains of HPV, each strain is given a number. This is then referred to as an HPV type. HPV gets its name from the fact that many strains cause warts or papillomas. » Read more