The topic of HIV vs AIDS can be confusing. Especially to those looking to educate themselves on safer sex practices. There are a significant number of people who believe that a diagnosis of HIV is synonymous with AIDS. Not to mention, there are various...

In the list of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STI), viral STDs are often the most troublesome. While we are all familiar with viruses that are easily mediated such as the common cold, influenza or smallpox, sexually transmitted diseases caused by viral infection...

Many people search the internet for the topic of COVID-19 testing; specifically, what are the different types of COVID-19 tests? To obtain accurate information, always look for reputable sources in your internet searches. In this case, we get information from the American Society of...

From 2013 to 2018, the United States has seen exponential growth in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 million cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are transmitted every day around the world.  An estimated 38...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the United State’s most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). There is no cure for the virus, but there are several ways to prevent HPV infection.  What is HPV? Sexually active men and...

STD testing is available from multiple providers, including primary care providers, local clinics, at-home test companies and online test companies. There are pros and cons to each of these, and some may give results faster than others.  Doctor’s Office STD testing can be done...

Urinary frequency describes the need to urinate more often than normal, although there isn’t an increase in the amount of urine. In fact, often the amount of urine is decreased. Urgency is the sudden need to urinate. People with these symptoms may also have...

Contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be a scary thought, so it is expected that many people want to know ‘how soon can you test for STDs?’ While you should always get tested on at least a yearly basis if you are sexually...

One of the testing methods used here at Priority STD is the blood test. Blood or urine tests are quite common for a variety of different sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and are more often preferred over the dreaded swab test. Swab tests can make...