A CHOC pediatric infectious disease specialist helps settle the misconception that the COVID-19 vaccine affects fertility.
Sexual Health
Can HPV really lead to cervical cancer?
An adolescent medicine specialist at CHOC offers facts on HPV and explains how it can indeed lead to cervical cancer.
Does my child need the HPV vaccine?
Human papilloma virus, or HPV, affects nearly all sexually active men and women at some point in their lives. Many people “clear” or fight off their infections without ever knowing that they had an infection at all. However, a percentage of people with the virus do not clear their infections and may develop genital warts, […]
HIV Symptoms and HIV Prevention
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that can spread through certain body fluids eventually attacking the body’s immune system and because of its potential severity, everyone who is sexually active should be aware of HIV symptoms and how to prevent HIV.
Teens and STIs: A Check-up on Sexually Transmitted Infections
A CHOC Children’s physician offers education for parents on teens and STIs, as well as information on STI prevention.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: What Parents Should Know
Each year more than 200,000 teens will give birth in this country. A CHOC Children’s physician offers teen pregnancy prevention tips.
What Vaccines Does My Teen Need?
Vaccines aren’t just important for babies. Parents should be aware of vaccines updated that will benefit their adolescents.
