A recent study found that some people are actually crowdsourcing their STD diagnosis on the internet, particularly on Reddit. But what are the risks of doing this and why are people going to the internet for professional advice?

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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  Technology,  Tech,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  STDs,  STIs,  reddit,  online diagnosis,  crowdsourcing,  photographs,