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Facts About Syphilis

What is Syphilis?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria
Treponema pallidum…


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | HIV/STD, Patients

MSM and Gonorrhea

Health experts recommend that all men who have sex with men (MSM) should get tested for Gonorrhea at least once a year


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | HIV/STD, Patients, Gay Men

Gay Men and Health Care: Building Essential Bridges

To download this PDF about challenges to providing health care for gay men, click here:
Gay Men & Health Care


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | Providers, Health Care Access, PDFs, Gay Men

Do Ask, Do Tell: Talk to Your Partner about STDs

Asking your partner(s) about their sexual history, and telling your partners about your own, are excellent ways to help yourself stay safe and healthy. The following tips are designed to help you tell your partner that you have an STD.


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | HIV/STD, Patients, Communities

Party ‘Till You Drop?: Circuit Parties and Risk Behavior

There has been limited research published on health risk behaviors and related psychological and social factors of men that have sex with men (MSM) attending circuit parties (CP) in the United States, despite the fact that these parties attract thousands of men on an annual basis…


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | Providers, Communities, Drugs, Gay Men

Women and Partner Violence

Partner violence, or battering, is a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear, intimidation, threats, and violence…


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | Patients, Women, Partner Violence

Facts About Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is inflammation of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Why is Hepatitis B important?
An estimated 78,000 new cases of HBV infection occurred in the United States in 2001…


Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004 | HIV/STD, Patients

Facts About Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is inflammation of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV).
Why is Hepatitis A important…


Monday, June 14th, 2004 | HIV/STD, Patients