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Shaina Gaul Her Writer

I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 19, 2009 - 3:51pm

No woman expects it. Most of us don’t even think about it.

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Anna Portela Her Writer

AIDS is the Leading Cause of Death in Women

Written by Anna Portela on November 17, 2009 - 3:45pm

On Monday, November 9, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. Unsafe sex is the main reason for this factor.

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Shaina Gaul Her Writer

What's the Deal with HIV/AIDS Prevention?

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 10, 2009 - 12:54pm

In 1989, international public health professional Kathryn Carovano took a trip to Lima, Peru to spread awareness of AIDS and HIV prevention.* She worked with a group that explained the ways in which women can prevent disease through contraception and nonpenetrative sex. During her stay, she was told the following story by a local health educator:

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Living with hiv. Should i get breast implants?

ASKED by Cotton on October 31, 2009 - 10:24am
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Nina Jacinto Her Writer

HPV Vaccine May Have Additional Benefit

Written by Nina Jacinto on November 2, 2009 - 1:42pm

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have analyzed numbers of new clients to the Melbourne Sexual Health Center with genital warts between 2004 and 2008. And they found that the HPV Vaccine has helped decrease genital warts over time.

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Would my partner have hpv as well?

ASKED by womansworth on October 27, 2009 - 3:11pm

hi thanks for reading my question, i recently just diagnose i got high risk hpv, and i am getting treatments.

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Allie Nicodemo Her Writer

HIV Vaccine Trial a Milestone, Researchers, Advocates Say

Written by Allie Nicodemo on October 29, 2009 - 11:57am

An Arizona State University scientist specializing in infectious diseases said results from an HIV vaccine trial released last month are “a real milestone” in ongoing efforts to prevent the disease.

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Rheyanne Weaver Her Writer

HIV/AIDS Survivor Profile: Shatoya Brown

Written by Rheyanne Weaver on October 22, 2009 - 2:34am

It’s easy to look at the dark and depressing side of HIV and AIDS, but many women like Shatoya Brown, 35, use their situation to help others and enjoy life more.

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