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The STI Test Your Urine Cup Might Be Missing

You peed in the cup. Everything came back negative. Case closed, right? Not necessarily. If your rectum has been part of your sex life, site-specific STI testing may matter.

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HIV Prevention Isn't Just a “Gay Health” Issue: Why Sexual Health Belongs in Every Exam Room

Blood pressure gets checked. Medications get reviewed. But sexual health often disappears from routine healthcare. Here is why HIV testing, PrEP, and honest conversations about sex belong in every exam room—not only LGBTQIA+ clinics.

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