herpes

"My brain was quickly inflaming, and I was hours away from slipping into a coma."
Like many great things in life, sex has a not-so-glamorous side. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are the uncomfortable (and sometimes painful and ugly) side effect of getting your freak on.
Herpes and other STIs don’t mean your dating life is over.
"Telling someone that you have an STI should not be brave."
Several vaccines and microbicides are being studied as potential cures.
The gel worked best in women who used it "religiously."
A young lady asked me last week if sharing lipstick with a friend could transmit herpes. She was worried, because her friend had a cold sore, and while they were out clubbing they ended up sharing lipstick in the bathroom.