Transitioning is the process of changing your gender presentation in society, that can include social, medical or surgical changes. Usually, any time a penis or semen come in contact with the vaginal area, there’s a risk of pregnancy. If the testicles or uterus and ovaries have been removed, there’s no risk of pregnancy. If you […]
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A pelvic exam is part of a regular physical checkup. During the exam a health care provider examines the pelvic organs (vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries). During a pelvic exam you might be checked: to make sure the reproductive organs are healthy for sores and lumps on the genitals for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for […]
PEP is post-exposure prophylaxis. This is medicine people can take after they might have been exposed to HIV. Talk to a health care provider right away if you might’ve been exposed to HIV.
Genital warts are caused by the HPV (Human Papillomavirus). They usually look like a small, bumpy zit. They can be any flesh-like color. Some people don’t notice them because they can be on the inside of the penis, vagina or anus and they’re usually painless. It’s important to see a health care provider anytime you […]
People who have had sexual or blood contact can speak with a health care provider to decide when and how often they should be tested for STI. It’s usually recommended: before sex with a new partner after unprotected sex after sex with a new partner (whether a condom was used or not) if you think […]
STI tests are usually a pee in a cup test plus a blood test, where a person collects some of your blood through a small needle in your arm. Sometimes the health care provider will ask to look at the genitals – this doesn’t hurt. STI testing is sometimes done by swabbing the affected area […]
STI, or Sexually Transmitted Infections, are sicknesses spread through sexual contact with another person’s genital area, semen or vaginal fluid. Sex doesn’t cause STI; it lets it spread. Regardless of if someone identifies as a virgin, if they’ve had any sexual contact, they may have been at risk of STI. “Virgin” means different things to […]
It would be extremely difficult for you to get an STI from a toilet seat. The germs that cause STIs are fragile, and they have a hard time surviving outside of the body. STIs are also not spread through casual contact such as shaking hands or hugging. STIs spread through sexual contact involving the genitals, […]
Cold sores are small, painful blisters on and around the mouth, lips and nose. Yes, they are caused by the herpes virus. Many people have herpes. It’s very contagious and can be spread by sharing drinks, kissing and sexual contact. It’s only called an STI if a person catches the herpes virus through sex.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are germs (viruses and bacteria) that spread from one person to another through any type of sexual contact.