April is STD Awareness Month. Sexually Transmitted Diseases such as Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis are infections that are commonly overlooked and untreated.

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are often confused and sometimes people are diagnosed as having both infections at the same time.

Gonorrhea symptoms in men include pain during urination, a ...

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Anyone can get HIV and other STDs, but LGBT individuals may be at increased risk. Gay and bisexual men of all races continue to be a risk group severely affected by HIV; transgender communities are estimated to have HIV infection rates ranging from 14 – 69%; and STDs such as herpes ...

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Trichomoniasis - often referred to as Trich - is a common sexually transmitted disease that is curable. In fact, it's the most common curable STD in young sexually active women, and one of the three most common vaginal infections in women (next to yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis). An estimated 7 ...

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                Once upon a time syphilis was one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases.  Through good testing, treatment, and follow-up, however, cases of this disease were significantly decreased.  Then a surprising trend occurred nationwide in cities like San Francisco and New York City--- syphilis ...

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The documentary "Sex Positive" has been receiving some attention of late in both the queer and the mainstream media as it continued a summer of screenings around the country.  Many in the Rochester area may recall that the film screened during the line-up of ImageOut: The Rochester Lesbian and Gay ...

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Chances are that this STD is one you've never heard of...or if you have, you may not have associated it with being transmitted through sex.  This disease is SHIGELLA. 

Shigella itself is actually not a disease.  It is a group of several different species of bacteria.  These specific ...

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The following fact sheet for gay, bi & queer men was created by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA), the largest and oldest organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health care professionals in the world. Their mission is to advocate for inclusive public policy around LGBT health issues, to ...

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For many people, the collection of sexual practices that fall under the category "S&M" can be a very arousing, enriching, and intense experience. For some, the mere thought of these behaviors can be intimidating or frightening. Finding where you lie on this spectrum of behaviors and desires is an ...

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Men come in all shapes and sizes.   Within gay/bi/queer men's culture, the somewhat larger, more furry and cuddly members of our community are often referred to as "Bears."  The Bears are a great example of a community of folks who come together to celebrate and share their ...

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Typically when we talk about male sexual anatomy and health, we talk about parts of the body that all men have.  Here, however, we’re going to stray slightly from that path---by discussing a body part that all men are born with, but that many no longer possess:  the foreskin ...

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