How can we promote safer sex practices in a way that is empowering and destigmatizing?

Appointments. To book an appointment, please call 604-707-5600 during clinic hours. A limited number of drop-in appointments are available from Monday to Friday ... Sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs and STDs) are transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact. Mar 23, 2025 ... Diagnosis · Physical exam: Often a healthcare provider can diagnose an infection based on a physical or pelvic examination, particularly for ... Mar 18, 2024 ... The exchange of bodily fluids between an infected and an uninfected person like semen, blood, urine, and saliva are commonly known as the direct ... Oct 4, 2023 ... The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) was installed on the Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 2 in 1997. STIS stopped ... Apr 12, 2024 ... Infection with certain STIs can increase a person's risk of developing cancer and can increase the likelihood of acquiring or transmitting HIV. Dec 23, 2024 ... STIs are usually spread by having vaginal, oral, or anal sex. More than 9 million women in the United States are diagnosed with an STI each year ... Your guide to sexually transmitted infections. General information on STIs and some genital conditions. You can download this leaflet in the following ... Sep 8, 2023 ... Symptoms. STDs can have a range of symptoms, including no symptoms. That's why sexually transmitted infections may go unnoticed until a person ... Sep 1, 2023 ... How common are STDs in the US? The CDC estimates that one in five Americans has an STD. Young adults from ages 20 to 34 have the highest rates ...