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April Is STD Awareness Month

April Is STD Awareness Month

By: Connie Masak, APNP April marks STD Awareness Month, a crucial time to bring attention to the significant impact of sexually transmitted diseases and infections on our communities. There are approximately 20 million new STD cases in the US each year, with an...

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Gonorrhea – STD Awareness Month

Gonorrhea – STD Awareness Month

By. Connie Masak, APNP Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is the 2nd most common STI in the US. Gonorrhea can be transmitted through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Gonorrhea bacteria can grow and multiply easily in the warm,...

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Genital Warts & HPV – STD Awareness Month

Genital Warts & HPV – STD Awareness Month

By: Connie Masak, APNP Genital Warts are soft, fleshy, small growths on the skin caused by infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). They may be found around the vagina, the area around the anus, the penis, and on the scrotum. Causes: • STI caused by the human...

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Chlamydia – STD Awareness Month

Chlamydia – STD Awareness Month

By: Connie Masak, APNP Chlamydia Trachomatis is a curable bacterial STI. It is the most frequently reported bacterial STI in the US. Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Also during vaginal childbirth. Chlamydia is known as a “silent”...

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Syphillis – STD Awareness Month

Syphillis – STD Awareness Month

By: Connie Masak, APNP Syphilis is an infection that is sexually transmitted. If untreated Syphilis can lead to cardiovascular complications, neurologic complications, and ulcerative lesions. Symptoms: Initial symptoms develop 2- 3 weeks after contact • Non-painful...

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Heart health and the effects of vaping

Heart health and the effects of vaping

Listen to "Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas 01/28/20" on Spreaker. Pa Kou Thao, APNP, recently sat down for an interview with Hayley Tenpas at WHBY studio to talk about heart health and the effects of vaping. Listen to the interview above and give Women's Health...

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