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Affinity Urgent Care is here to explain who should and shouldn’t use GLP-1 therapies. Learn more about appropriate treatments for obesity on this page.

While the terms STI (sexually transmitted infection) and STD (sexually transmitted disease) are often used interchangeably, they are different, and it’s essential to understand this distinction. Affinity Urgent Care, serving Alvin, La Marque, and Galveston, Texas, is here to explain these terms to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage individuals to prioritize their sexual health.

Sexual wellness is an essential part of health care. However, many people don’t seek routine STI testing, or they hesitate to discuss sexual health due to stigma or misinformation.

8 CDC Health Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday Eat Healthy and Be Active It may be tempting to spend all day watching Christmas movies on Netflix, but try to make sure you have balance! It’s important to stay active, even on those cold weather days. Get Your Flu Vaccination Don’t neglect your vaccination! […]

How Long Does It Take for an STD to Show Up? This question is often difficult to answer. There are more than 20 types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs or STIs), and many do not cause noticeable symptoms. In other cases, symptoms may not develop until several months or even years after exposure. Instead of […]

COVID-19 vs. Allergies: How to Tell the Difference Welcome to 2020, where a once-innocent scratchy throat, cough, or stuffy nose is now a source of serious anxiety. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, many people with seasonal allergies are concerned that their symptoms are actually signs of COVID-19. Only a clinical lab test can

Simple & Sensible Flu Prevention Tips Just when you got used to wearing a mask and washing your hands for 20 seconds, here comes flu season and another highly infectious illness to worry about. Much like COVID-19, seasonal influenza (the flu) is passed through respiratory droplets that are produced when we speak, cough, and sneeze. […]

COVID-19 vs. the Flu: How to Tell the Difference Flu season has officially arrived, which means more and more people will be left wondering if their symptoms are the result of seasonal flu or COVID-19. Unfortunately, no internet article can provide a definitive answer—only a medical professional can administer appropriate testing and diagnose your symptoms […]

What Are the First Signs of an STD? The first signs of a sexually transmitted disease (STD or STI) can vary considerably based on the type of infection. In fact, many STDs never cause noticeable symptoms. Because of this, it’s difficult to say what the first signs of an STD may be. As a general […]