Charlie Sheen has HIV, but seems healthy

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As for how Sheen contracted HIV, he says he is not sure how it happened. He also said that since being diagnosed, he has informed every sexual partner he’s had and that he was sure, in fact that it was “impossible” that he had not given it to them. There are two ways HIV is spread in the United States: sexual intercourse, and sharing needles. Although Sheen has a history of drug use, he denied any possibility of contracting the virus through sharing needles. He did admit to having frequent visits with prostitutes in his life.

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What You Need to Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections

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What You Need to Know About Vaginal Yeast Infections

A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection. The most common type of fungus to cause yeast infections is Candida albicans. It often causes symptoms such as discharge, irritation, and intense itchiness of the vagina. A vaginal yeast infection is also known as vaginal candidiasis. About three out of every four women will develop a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lifetimes.

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Alopecia: A Balding Disorder

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Alopecia: A Balding Disorder

One of the harder moments in adulthood comes at the realization that you’re getting older.  It doesn’t fully sink in, however, until that exact moment when you look in the bathroom mirror and start to see your hair thinning.  You are losing a little bit of yourself with every strand. Every memory of combing your hair before picture day in school, shaving your head for summer swim meets, growing it long in winter to keep your head warm, are all fading.  One truth is all that matters now, and that is that you will never have what you once did.  You will forever be looking in the mirror to see how much is gone.

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HIV / AIDS: Fact v. Myth

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HIV / AIDS: Fact v. Myth

A lot of so-called "facts" are thrown around about HIV and Aids, but how much of it is true? Here we debunk myths on these two diseases and give you the facts.  

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Facts about the most common STDs

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Facts about the most common STDs

Human Papillomavirus (HPV): HPV is contracted via skin-to-skin contact. You do not have to have sex to get this type of STD. HPV is a type of virus that causes genital warts. The genital warts are usually harmless, however, they can lead to cervical cancer or anal cancer. 

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