BBC: Rapid chlamydia diagnosis for men

Heidi

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Sat Aug-01-09 05:29 AM
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BBC: Rapid chlamydia diagnosis for men

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A urine test can diagnose the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia in men within an hour, enabling on-the-spot treatment.

Chlamydia is the most common STI, and doctors are concerned at high rates of transmission, particularly among younger people aged 16-24.

The infection often produces no symptoms but, if left untreated, it can seriously damage fertility.

Rapid treatment would prevent it being passed to others unknowingly.
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dorkulon

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Sat Aug-01-09 05:42 AM
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1. That sounds a lot more comfortable than the old-fashioned way

Yeeeouch!

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Heidi

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Sun Aug-02-09 12:44 PM
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2. Informational kick: Peeing in a cup is much less painful than the long-term result of chlamydia.

:kick:

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Forkboy

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Sun Aug-02-09 12:56 PM
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3. Is there anything that doesn't remind me of a song?

Apparently not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhuX5QL9RPE

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Heidi

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Sun Aug-02-09 01:12 PM
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4. Maybe it's the Mexican seafood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71d9Z7hQvs

:rofl:

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Forkboy

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Sun Aug-02-09 01:14 PM
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5. That reminds me of a different Crust song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUYSS1A-iDk&feature=related

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Heidi

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Sun Aug-02-09 01:17 PM
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6. I would have preferred that the word "crust" not be used in this thread,

but that's just me. :rofl:

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Forkboy

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Sun Aug-02-09 01:18 PM
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7. LOL

:rofl:

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Heidi

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Sun Aug-02-09 01:24 PM
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8. I believe we've done

all the damage that can be done in this well-intentioned thread, so I will now back slowly out of GD and look for my hand sanitizer. G'night, and good luck, Forkboy. :*

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Forkboy

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Sun Aug-02-09 01:46 PM
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9. You underestimate me. There's always more damage I can do.

:evilgrin:

Thanks for keeping me company through my morning!

:hug:

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