STD Shock

By Tyler Andrews | April 29, 2021 |

It should be unsurprising that STDs are on the rise — again.  The CDC has reported that the U.S. has reached record numbers for the sixth year in a row. This report documented cases of the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2019, the most recent…

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Pap and HPV Test Guidelines Have Changed

By Tyler Andrews | September 13, 2017 |

For years, it’s been standard practice for women over 30 to receive both an HPV test as well as a Pap test at the same time, every 3 years. Now, according to the Independent US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the HPV test alone every 5 years is sufficient. These changes are based on reviews…

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