Can you donate blood if you have herpes or another STD? With January being national blood donor month, this question is undoubtedly on the minds of many. Whether you have herpes or another STD, or you are STD free, you might be curious about...

There are many components to the recommended annual well-woman exam, including a pap smear, but can a pap smear detect STDs? Pap smears are essential in the early detection of cervical cancer, and while that often involves the detection of HPV, it’s unlikely that...

When comparing a yeast infection vs UTI, while some of the symptoms might seem similar, they’re actually very different infections. In this blog, we’ll break down what the differences are between the two infections and several other related infections that fall under the umbrella...

If you’re asking yourself, “how do I know if I have gonorrhea,” unfortunately, the answer may not be easy to find. Gonorrhea is one of the most common STDs in the US, with the CDC estimating 820,000 cases of gonorrhea annually. Reported cases of...

If you’re in college, chances are you’re already worried about test scores. But there’s another set of test scores you should be worrying about: your STD testing results. STD incidences are on the rise, especially among young people. According to CDC, nearly half of...

Is scabies an STD? In short, no. This contagious skin condition is most commonly passed through non-sexual skin-to-skin contact. However, it can technically be considered a sexually transmitted disease or infection because it is commonly spread through sexual and other intimate contact. What is...