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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Many people have dry or itchy skin, allergies, or eczema, but similar symptoms can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including herpes, syphilis, genital warts and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Depending on the location of skin irritation, the presence of other lesions and/or...
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Sometimes tonsil stones causes symptoms such as bad breath, an irritated throat, or trouble swallowing–all of which could be misinterpreted as oral chlamydia. However, this is a misunderstanding that can easily be explained with a brief run-down of the basics of the sexually transmitted...
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Living with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can force you to make some difficult decisions from time to time, but is it illegal to not tell someone you have a STD before you have sex? Though millions of people are affected, a STD diagnosis...
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This is a really important question, ‘What is the treatment for COVID-19?’ The answer is that we don’t know the ‘perfect’ treatment or even the ‘best treatment.’ Patients who have tested positive for a COVID-19 antibody test across the U.S. and around the world have...
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The original three symptoms of COVID-19 were listed as fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath. So the question ‘is headache a symptom of coronavirus disease?’ fits right into this blog topic. As the weeks have passed, and more people are able to take...
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