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Please Stop Believing People Can Be Immune to STIs

Unlike chickenpox, people don't become immune to STDs after getting sick once.

By Rachel Crowe

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Five Reasons Your Vulva Might Be Swollen—and How to Treat It

Experts weigh in on what you need to know to battle a swollen vagina.

By Coralle Skye

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Who Bears the Brunt of STI Stigma?

Having a sexually transmitted infection is bad, but what other people think can make it worse.

By Xenia E.

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Detecting STD Symptoms as Their Rates Climb

The CDC finds an increasing number of transmissions. Safety measures can protect you.

By Helen Massy

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An Online Portal Isn't the Same as a Sexual Health Clinic

Telemedicine has its perks, but intimate issues sometimes require a personal touch.

By Aleck Woogmaster