http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/safe-sex-blog/MY00176 Join in the discussion about safe sex and how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases. en-us RSSVille ColdFusion FeedMaker, version 1.0 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:45:05 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear-guidelines/MY01148/rss=14 The Pap smear made cervical cancer rates plummet while understanding of HPV grew. Next steps. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:35:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear-guidelines/MY01148/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/valtrex/MY01149/rss=14 The herpes treatment drug Valtrex is now available in a lower-cost generic brand. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:09:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/valtrex/MY01149/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear/MY00728/rss=14 The yearly Pap smear rule relaxes with age and lower STD risk. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear/MY00728/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/condom-how-tos/MY00976/rss=14 Review condom how-to's and use condoms the most effective way. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/condom-how-tos/MY00976/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/no-period/MY00974/rss=14 No period — it's possible with some birth-control pills. Is it also safe? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:58:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/no-period/MY00974/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-vaccine-side-effects/MY00823/rss=14 Are HPV vaccine side effects unusually common and severe? Quite the opposite. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-vaccine-side-effects/MY00823/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plan-b/MY00730/rss=14 One-Step — Plan B emergency contraception in one OTC pill. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plan-b/MY00730/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/iud/MY00729/rss=14 For birth control — not STD prevention — the IUD may have unique benefits regardless of your age. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/iud/MY00729/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-vaccine/MY00660/rss=14 The HPV vaccine, available since 2006, has had a slow uptake from girls and young women. Tue, 12 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-vaccine/MY00660/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chlamydia-test/MY00666/rss=14 A yearly chlamydia test makes sense for younger women. Here's why. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chlamydia-test/MY00666/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chlamydia/MY00625/rss=14 Chlamydia infections become more common every year. Here's why, and how you can stop them. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:56:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chlamydia/MY00625/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes/MY00579/rss=14 Herpes is common — and often misunderstood. Keep the following key points in mind. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes/MY00579/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes/MY00565/rss=14 You have herpes. Here are some do's and don'ts for telling your would-be sex partner. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:26:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes/MY00565/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes-and-pregnancy/MY00530/rss=14 Herpes and pregnancy needs to be addressed directly with your provider so that precautions can be taken. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:39:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes-and-pregnancy/MY00530/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes-treatment/MY00475/rss=14 Medications are available to help treat herpes. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes-treatment/MY00475/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes-symptoms/MY00429/rss=14 Herpes is easily spread. Find out about the symptoms and diagnosis. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes-symptoms/MY00429/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes/MY00406/rss=14 Understanding the basics can help you prevent problems. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:04:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herpes/MY00406/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/safe-sex-blog/MY00364/rss=14 Sex is risky business for girls and young women without protection. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:07:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/safe-sex-blog/MY00364/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/condoms/MY00363/rss=14 Condom education key to ensuring use and protection. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:41:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/condoms/MY00363/rss=14 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-vaccine/MY00321/rss=14 Know the facts when weighing HPV vaccine. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:48:00 GMT http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-vaccine/MY00321/rss=14