Allegany Speaks | STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? | Activity https://alleganyspeaks.com/groups/stds-and-stis-whats-going-on-down-there/ Activity feed for the group, STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:23:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 db941fcffa0f6bbee509f3467263326b Margaret Wright joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1764/ Wed, 26 May 2021 20:07:02 -0400 0 7d27029e173cf0942912fa1f1c293341 Brenda Caldwell joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1600/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:39:49 -0500 0 e1c77624db4511d56bda88046d3b64c6 Julie Teter joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1546/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:13:04 -0500 0 55af8f1b003f210b63f33779a5333686 Chrissy B posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: Raw data + was updated by Chrissy B. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1519/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:55:42 -0500 Raw data + was updated by Chrissy B.

]]> 0 ba4a92ffa7ddd0a37e526edcb43413a8 Chrissy B posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: Raw data + was updated by Chrissy B. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1439/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:58:46 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Chrissy B.

]]> 0 4e2f7da868acc672730fb8b6cfa67088 Amanda Walker joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1392/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:17:36 -0400 0 c611a2a287833b9604d848cef3138c03 Alexis Jackson joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1305/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:23:38 -0400 0 0228b93e3c6629f9ba92265c121038f2 Denise Halterman joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1227/ Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:45:46 -0400 0 4a2dfd1344c513a23eae4d0a9a42458e Chrissy B uploaded the file: STD Awareness Month to STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1108/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:52:50 -0400 April is STD Awareness Month. Talk.Test.Treat.

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]]> 0 bd164d2ef97e4401663c992c60be8636 Alison Robinson posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: While people don't think about it. Mosquitos are more than […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/869/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:33:31 -0500 While people don’t think about it. Mosquitos are more than just a nuisance, they too can carry diseases. Zika can be sexually transmitted from a person who has Zika to his or her sex partners, even while they are not symptomatic. While we aren’t in mosquito season yet, it’s right around the corner, not to mention many Americans seek warmer…[Read more]

]]> 0 2ea915816b618641f19d00cc14b21cc8 Alison Robinson joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/866/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 18:22:49 -0500 0 087b0a4fffdba572b6684a1d1f6bd8e4 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: I noticed in your uploaded files that we are seeing increases […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/786/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:33:44 -0500 I noticed in your uploaded files that we are seeing increases in cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Allegany County. Have you noticed any increase in the number of people seeking to be tested? In your experience, what % of people seeking to be tested are having symptoms of disease, and what % is not having any symptoms at all, but are just concerned?

]]> 1 edab9549db2f9c491de467a4ff173307 Renee Kniseley joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/587/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:15:51 -0400 0 b689133293e178c28a70ccb47a46367a Patricia Tichnell joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/569/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:09:54 -0400 0 3039e1bdee7ff2b6e4d0961db6d95fcf Chrissy B uploaded the file: The Lowdown to preventing STD's to STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/541/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:20:44 -0400 4 f53d64ce3a379479c1195598a8b4d1da Lynn Kane joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/536/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:11:33 -0400 0 22f20457676591248f1bcbef74ba3b61 Susan Stewart joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/533/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:45:42 -0400 0 4198f760607578a59a766049d5bbca11 Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: I was thinking it might be good to clarify the distinction […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/528/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:36:30 -0400 I was thinking it might be good to clarify the distinction between an STD (D for disease) and and STI (I for infection).
A disease is associated with signs or symptoms (in the case of sexually transmitted diseases this can include a discharge, pain with urination, pelvic and abdominal pain, sores, etc).
The fact is, it is possible (and common) to…[Read more]

]]> 1 56611697df4f0dbef6bd201ca574f63f Paula McKenzie joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/523/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:41:14 -0400 0 b9abf18f13d40e42e05b4433dc0b2e02 Barbara Metzger joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/514/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:48:13 -0400 0 242fbe2f689e6a31c3c28dd3ee28ac90 Christine Delaney joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/505/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:46:07 -0400 0 65168ee01fdc5bf3c8920ef651948e9f John Corbin joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/496/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:00:24 -0400 0 c61d92374957c441fd9f36030f68f161 Chrissy B uploaded the file: STD rates in Allegany County to STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/485/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:44:40 -0400 Many people have asked, do we really have that many STD’s in our area? The attachment shows our rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis for the year 2017.

]]> 1 895edc10f479e856eebc085c58cdcd0e Wendi Parish Spiker joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/482/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:31:46 -0400 0 4eb9a2976d0073c8336bd33b3beacf68 Nicole Bradley joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/469/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:24:30 -0400 0 37307fc5ee7c0128ce7843682425c220 Chrissy B posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: Do you have a question and want to ask anonymously? Text the […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/467/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:14:09 -0400 Do you have a question and want to ask anonymously? Text the STD nurse at (301)-268-3260 or call (301)-759-5125 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm.

]]> 2 480c85bd016b850657b0f36e0255833f Michelle McDougal joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/466/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:00:06 -0400 0 4c63e6c7219cd2a46773db0e3c58c333 Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) to STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/464/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:51:50 -0400 Chrissy posted about the fact that 50% of STI’s occur in the 15-24 year old age group (even though they make up only 25% of the sexually active population). I have uploaded a document from the CDC that offers guidance to parents on how to talk to their teens about sex, since teens are included in this high incidence population.

]]> 0 93b4013167cd0f594f595358480598f1 Chrissy B posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there?: Did you know, according the the CDC (2017), people between […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/458/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:44:47 -0400 Did you know, according the the CDC (2017), people between the ages of 15-24 account for half of the new STD’s each year?

See link for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/std/life-stages-populations/adolescents-youngadults.htm

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