Facts About 6 Common STIs

Mackenzie Flynn and Kristine Chin, National Center for Health Research Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections or diseases passed from one person to another through sexual activity. Although the terms sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and STIs are often used interchangeably, STI is becoming the more common description because many individuals do not experience any symptoms […]

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Cervical Cancer Screening Options: What Is Best For You?

Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS, MPH & Jared Hirschfield, National Center for Health Research Cervical cancer is cancer in the cells lining the cervix, the narrow passage between the uterus and vagina. This cancer is usually diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44.1 Each year in the United States, approximately 13,000 women are diagnosed with […]

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