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Health-and-Fitness:Diseases-STDs Articles from EzineArticles.com Ways To Keep Yourself Safe From Sexually Transmitted Diseases January 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM Unfortunately, there are many sexually transmitted diseases that can lead to fatal consequences. However, with the proper precautions, these diseases can be avoided and you can enjoy a healthier and longer life. Who's At Risk For Genital Herpes? January 13, 2011 at 4:06 PM For those who are sexually active, it is very important to ask questions, and understand some of the risks involved-especially if you are becoming intimate with more than one person, or with someone who has previously been sexually active. One very important question to ask is this: Who's at risk for genital herpes? Or What kinds of health risks can there be for me? This article will serve as a jumping off point to help you become more educated about such topics. Discreet STD Testing Assures Privacy January 13, 2011 at 3:26 PM Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) can be free of symptoms or show symptoms that are missed or mistaken. For those who are sexually active and at risk of infection, it's important to get an STD test yearly and get treatment immediately if there is a positive result. Discreet STD testing is available to keep the test and results private. Untreated Gonorrhea Can Be Life-Threatening January 13, 2011 at 3:25 PM Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD with over 700,000 cases reported every year in the United States. Since the infection can be without symptoms and potentially life-threatening without treatment, it's important for sexually active people to get STD testing yearly to protect their health. 5 Things Everybody Ought to Know About - Recurrent Cold Sores! January 13, 2011 at 12:36 PM If you are a sufferer, you need to know a few basics in order to protect yourself and those around you. This article will explore the five most important things you need to know about the herpes simplex virus, and how to live with it. How to Resolve the Spread of HIV January 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM HIV/AIDS has taken the world by storm ever since it was discovered a few decades ago. HIV is the causative agent for AIDS and it is still up to this day incurable. Knowing what AIDS and HIV does to a single person can make a lot of difference in fighting against it. Aids and HIV January 13, 2011 at 10:35 AM Aids and HIV have not been around for a very long time and yet, few diseases have ever had such a profound affect that this one has had. It has taken the lives of millions of people and has gained the attention of virtually every nation in the world. In addition, although it is often at the forefront of charity and fundraisers, there is still no cure. Doctors and researcher are still fighting to create a society without AIDS.