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American Family Physician March 15, 2002	Herpes During Pregnancy--What It Means, What to Expect What is a genital herpes infection?... What if I have herpes and become pregnant?... What if I get herpes during pregnancy?... Where can I find more information on genital herpes infections?...
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American Family Physician October 15, 2005 John G. Beauman	Genital Herpes: A Review Genital herpes simplex virus infection is a recurrent, lifelong disease with no cure. The strongest predictor for infection is a person's number of lifetime sex partners. Counseling patients about the risk of transmission is crucial and helps prevent the spread of disease and neonatal complications.
American Family Physician December 15, 2004	What You Should Know About Genital Warts An informative pamphlet on the condition, how one contracts it, treatment options and preventative advice.
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American Family Physician April 1, 2003	Abstinence: Information for Teens What is sex?... "All my friends are having sex"... What are the risks of having sex?... What is abstinence?... "I had sex, but now I wish I hadn't"... How will I know I am ready to have sex?... etc.
AskMen.com November 10, 2002 Joshua Levine	Common Diseases That Affect Men The diseases that target large percentages of men deserve to be openly discussed and dealt with in order to inform, educate and prevent. There are certain scary illnesses that you should be on the lookout for.
American Family Physician May 1, 2004	Vaginal Discharge A general overview on vaginal discharge.
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American Family Physician April 15, 2002	Dysuria What is dysuria -- and what causes it?... How can my doctor find the cause of my dysuria?... What can be done to relieve the symptoms of dysuria?... How can I keep from getting dysuria again?...
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AskMen.com Kristen Armstrong	The Common Cold Some common-cold causes, and some preventions and cures for the upcoming season.
American Family Physician May 1, 2003 Miller et al.	Update on the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published updated guidelines that provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
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Managed Care September 2006 Thomas Morrow	Remarkable Work Went Into Designing the New HPV Vaccine The recently approved human papillomavirus vaccine is a prime example of how science is beating back the advance of old diseases.
American Family Physician July 15, 2004	HIV Infection - How to Lower Your Risk A consumer-oriented brochure discussing the many ways to lower the risk of getting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and where to go for help.
American Family Physician May 15, 2006 Karl E. Miller	Diagnosis and Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infections If left untreated, N. gonorrhoeae infections can disseminate to other areas of the body, which commonly causes synovium and skin infections. Disseminated gonococcal infection presents as a few skin lesions that are limited to the extremities.
Salon.com July 21, 2000 Arthur Allen	Does "safe sex" really exist? Condoms don't protect against all STDs. Social conservatives, goaded by George W. Bush, are taking advantage of that little-known fact. First of two parts.
American Family Physician February 15, 2007	The Common Cold: What You Should Know What people should know to distinguish a common cold from other more serious illnesses.
American Family Physician April 15, 2002 Judy D. Bremnor	Evaluation of Dysuria in Adults Dysuria is the sensation of pain, burning, or discomfort on urination. Although many physicians equate dysuria with urinary tract infection , it is actually a symptom that has many potential causes. Empiric treatment with antibiotics may be inappropriate, except in carefully selected patients...
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AskMen.com April 1, 2001 Joshua Levine	Helpful Tidbits For Living Longer Have you ever wondered what you can do to quit smoking or protect yourself from STDs? What about decreasing your chances of having a car accident or suffering from heart disease? Well, the following are health tidbits that could change and prolong your life...
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 Brown et al.	Diagnosis and Management of Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Previously known as the "great imitator," this disease can have numerous and complex manifestations. Family physicians should understand it.
Chemistry World February 1, 2011 Elinor Richards	Compounds to combat cold sores New compounds to fight the herpes simplex virus, which causes cold sores, have been made by researchers from Italy.
AskMen.com Charles Capuano	5 Ailments That Affect Young Men Young men between the ages of 18 and 35 are susceptible to some uncommon diseases that, if left untreated, can leave them with permanent damage and a hefty medical bill. Here are some ailments that, while infrequent, are worth knowing about.
Salon.com July 21, 2000 Stephen Lemons	Sex with latex Porn industry workers and prostitutes have to balance profit and safety, and their choices about using protection can inform us all.
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American Family Physician November 1, 2002 Shaikh & Ta	Evaluation and Management of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Timely diagnosis and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, with referral to an ophthalmologist when ophthalmic involvement is present, are critical in limiting visual morbidity.
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American Family Physician March 1, 2006 Steven H. Crossman	The Challenge of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper genital tract in women that can include endometritis, parametritis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and peritonitis. The spectrum of disease ranges from subclinical, asymptomatic infection to severe, life-threatening illness.
American Family Physician November 1, 2002 Nusbaum & Hamilton	The Proactive Sexual Health History Physicians consistently underestimate the prevalence of sexual concerns in their patients. By allocating time to discuss sexual health during office visits, high-risk sexual behaviors that can cause STDs, unintended pregnancies, and unhealthy sexual decisions may be reduced.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Hayley Birch	Chemical Knockout for Chlamydia US scientists have used chemical inhibitors to block proteins that Chlamydia produces as it invades cells.