Pap tests (or Pap smears) look for cancers and precancers in the cervix. Precancers are cell changes that can be…
- April 29, 2020
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
What is PEP? PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an…
- April 29, 2020
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
What is PrEP? PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an…
- April 28, 2020
Trichomoniasis
What is trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by infection with a…
- December 20, 2019
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights…
- December 20, 2019
Hepatitis B
What is it? Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver caused by a virus. Symptoms may include tiredness,…
- March 15, 2019
HIV AND AIDS
What is HIV/AIDS? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. The abbreviation “HIV”…