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VIDEO: Dr. Jones - Do Condoms Protect Against The Human Papillomavirus/HPV Virus?

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Dr. Jones shares if condoms can protect a woman from getting the Human Papillomavirus/HPV virus.


     
     
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AIDS in America : One Million Strong

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Rather disturbing news from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows that over one million Americans (approximately 1.1 million) are living with HIV/AIDS.

Some good news is that research is showing that the number of people who do not know they are infected has dropped from 25% to 21%.

Education and testing resources are one of the key reasons more people are being tested.

HIV/AIDS is till more prevalent in black Americans, both male and female, and in gay men.

Various theories abound as to why that is.


     
     
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VIDEO: The Best Protection Against Chlamydia - Dr. Marrazzo

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Medical Director of the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention and Training Center, Dr. Marrazzo discusses the most common & most beneficial protections against chlamydia.


     
     
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Male Contraception: Progress Slow but Steady -- Experts Say Future Choices Will Extend Beyond Condoms, Vasectomy

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By Kathleen Doheny
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

SATURDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- For now, men who want to do their part for birth control have meager choices: A vasectomy -- meant to be permanent -- and condoms.

For years, experts have predicted that male contraception is under development and that more choices will be here soon.

But when? Experts agree it's still a ways off, but it's getting closer.