Category: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Men who have sex with men are known to face a higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. For this reason, many health experts recommend that these individuals seek regular STD testing. Now, a Facebook game is pushing this message for gay men.
The game is titled "Man Up." According to the Huffington Post, it requires players to bounce from one bed to the next, racking up points for each successive bed they reach. However, these points only count if the player banks them at a clinic, which is meant to represent getting an STD test.
The games creators told the news source that men who have sex with men should be tested at least once every six months, or more frequently for those who have multiple sexual partners. The game helps drive home message to these individuals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 64 percent of all reported cases of syphilis occurred in men who have sex with men in 2006. This underscores the high risk faced by this population. The best way to prevent the spread of infections is to go for regular STD testing.
Related Articles from Private MD:
News Categories:
Advanced Lipid Treatment I Allergy Testing Anemia and RBC disorders Autoimmune Diseases Bariatric Lab Testing Blood and Blood Diseases Breast Cancer Detection and Tumor Markers Celiac Disease Testing Chlamydia Coagulation and blood clotting disorders Colon DNA, Paternity and Genetic testing Diabetes Drug Screening Environmental Toxin Testing Female Specific Tests Gastrointestinal Diseases General Health General Wellness HIV HIV monitoring/Treatment/Testing/Post Diagnos Heart Health and Cholesterol Herpes Hormones and Metabolism Infectious Diseases Infertility Testing-Male Infertitlity Hormone Testing Kidney Diseases Leukemia and WBC disorders Liver Liver Diseases Lyme Disease Male Specific Tests Menopause/Peri-Menopausal Diagnosis Musculoskeletal Diseases Nicotine Screening Organ Specific Testing Ovarian Prostate Prostate Sexually Transmitted Diseases Thyroid Diseases Transgender Hormone Testing-Male to Female Transgender Hormone Testing-female to male Vitamin D Deficiency-Diagnosis and TreatmentVisit the Health News Archive: Click Here
Back to top
Results
