It may seem like an easier option, less intimate, and with no risks, especially among the young generation, but beneath the surface lies a hidden pile of risks that many overlook.Oral sex has become ...

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Those fluids can enter the bloodstream of someone who doesn't have HIV during any type of sexual activity, including oral sex, through an opening such as a mouth sore or a genital ulcer.

Mouth sores, gum disease, and dry mouth are common among people living with UC. UC and Crohn’s disease are the two primary types of IBD. UC is a chronic condition featuring persistent ...

Cold sores can be a frustrating and uncomfortable ... The small, fluid-filled blisters typically appear around the lips and mouth and often resolve themselves within a week or so - so are more ...

Symptoms include: an itching, tingling, or burning sensation around the lips and mouth or genitals painful sores irritated skin small blisters that ooze or bleed Learn more about how to recognize ...

BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Germany has not found any further cases of foot-and-mouth disease, agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Wednesday, adding that experts were working day and night to ...

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Galway nurse Aoife Commins believes that as a white, heterosexual woman who is knowledgeable about sexual health, she is an example of how becoming HIV-positive can happen to anyone. She was ...

Using a saltwater rinse or gargling with salt water may also soothe canker sores (small, painful ulcers in the mouth), helping them heal more quickly. It's important to use the appropriate ratio ...

Fans called Macy Gray a “sore loser” for storming off “The Masked Singer UK” after being eliminated Saturday. The “I Try” singer walked off the stage when judges Jonathan Ross ...