Testing for STD is Critical but so is Restrained Sexual Behavior
The danger of contacting sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is moderately high across the Washington DC-Arlington-Alexandria tri-city area with close to 40,000 cases in a year at the rate of around 600 infections for every 100,000 people. While this is not an alarmingly high number but it is surely not on the lower side either. Whether you get infected or not depends on your lifestyle to a large extent, especially your...
Don’t Forget Your Sexual Health Amidst the Coronavirus Mayhem
The novel coronavirus has become a pandemic. Everybody is cautious about hygiene, social distancing, face coverings, and strengthening their immunity. This is because governments, organizations, and individuals at various levels left no stone unturned to spread awareness about the disease. What about sexual diseases? Many of them are no less than pandemics. In fact, HIV/AIDS was declared a pandemic in 1981. Millions of people across the globe are infected with STDs. The need...
Getting Tested For STD during These Covid-19 Times
As medical facilities begin relaxation in restrictions on healthcare services as per guidance by the state or local authorities, precautions should continue to remain in place to confront the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. It is reassuring to note that STD health clinics in Arlington VA as also similar healthcare providers are adhering to the best safety practices.In fact, standard safely guidance is applicable to all American medical facilities. Some key practices include: Continuing to...