Sexual Health & STDs
Genital Herpes: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Genital herpes is a highly contagious viral infection. It spreads mainly through vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected …
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Skin Conditions
Autoimmune Skin Diseases: Types, Symptoms & Treatment
Your immune system normally protects you from bacteria, viruses, and other threats. However, in autoimmune conditions, the immune …
Skin Conditions
Spring Skin Conditions: What Gets Worse and Why
As the snow melts and temperatures rise, many Canadians look forward to spring. However, for people with sensitive or reactive …
Women's Health
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It most often begins as a bacterial infection in …
Sexual Health & STDs
Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment in Canada
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection passed from person to person through sexual contact. It affects the genitals, rectum, and …
Sexual Health & STDs
Gonorrhea Throat Infection: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
A gonorrhea throat infection, also called pharyngeal gonorrhea, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that affects the back of …