Gabrielle Kassel (she/her) is a sex and wellness journalist who writes at the intersection of queerness, sexual health, and pleasure. In addition to Women’s Health, her work has appeared in publications such as Shape, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Health, Self, Men’s Health, Greatist...
Write a brief description of what you think would happen to you if microbes were eliminated from the Earth. How does a virus reproduce? Why aren't viruses considered "alive"? What does something have to do to be considered alive? Does the discovery of Giruses (giant viruses like ...
Hepatitis A, B, and C HIV Mpox Can blowjobs get me pregnant? Blowjobs can’t get you pregnant. The only way that this could happen is if semen comes into contact with the vagina after the blowjob. But this is very unlikely if you’re only doing oral sex. What to Expect During a...
What Is Hepatitis A? What is Hep A?Hepatitis A (HAV) is a contagious, acute (sudden and severe at the start) liver disease that, unlike hepatitis B and C, does not become chronic (gradually developing serious, long-term complications). Hepatitis A is a virus, and its infections can be...
Perhaps the most important thing of all, when you have sex, is to make sure your partner wants to do it. This needs to happen every time you have sex, not just the first time! Never pressure someone into having sex who doesn’t want to do it. Keep in mind that people who are und...
How is the pathogen responsible for Hepatitis A transmitted? List 5 microbial killing methods, how they work, and what they are used for. Describe how vaccinations influence the spread of disease and number of deaths in the disease simulation. ...
Hepatitis B Women and Bareback Sex Bareback sex increases the risk of getting HIV and other STIs for women too.5The rectal lining is more delicate than the vagina, making it easier to transmit HIV through cuts oranal fissuresthat can happen during anal sex. ...
Hepatitis B and C are spread through blood and body fluids. To cut your risk, don't share items like toothbrushes, razors, or needles. Limit the number of sex partners you have, and always use latex condoms. There's no vaccine yet for hepatitis C, but there is one for hepatitis B. ...
Hepatitis Bis a virus that causes inflammation in the liver. It's transmitted through contaminated blood and bodily fluids. Some people with the virus don't have any symptoms while others feel like they have the flu. The hepatitis B vaccine is more than 90% effective at preventing infection....
How does this happen? New vaccines simultaneously drive down the number of people getting the disease and increase our awareness of the risks of the disease. Vaccines shine a spotlight on their target infections and, in time, those infections—no matter how "common" or relatively unimportant they...