Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI) – They’re out there. Get tested.
Many STIs are running rampant in Canada and rates are still rising. It's important to stay on top of your sexual health to keep yourself and partner(s) safe and healthy.
HPV Screening Could Prevent Cervical Cancer
Many provinces across Canada are considering making the move to HPV screening rather than conducting pap smears to identify patients at risk for cervical cancer.
Not an Ingrown Hair: 13 per cent of Canadians Have Genital Herpes
Herpes, while incurable, does not affect overall physical well being aside from a general feeling of discomfort. Often, the psychological distress of an STD diagnosis is worse than the herpes virus itself.