Teenage boy pushes back against fraudulent STD medication ad

A teenage boy from Wales has launched a internet-based initiative on Twitter to educate people about an alleged "miracle drug". Rhys Morgan, a 15-year-old who has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, was recently researching the disorder when he discovered a website promoting Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS).

The drug's description claims that the supplement will cure individuals who have several diseases, including AIDS, hepatitis B or C as well as herpes, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Furthermore, the company that manufactures the product posted on its website that MMS successfully treated more than 2,000 people who suffered from malaria.

After discovering the drug contained a type of industrial bleach, which was reported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Great Britain's Food Standard Agency, Morgan began posting information on his Twitter page. He was able to reach thousands of users of the social media website, and is currently helping combat the use of MMS, the newspaper reports.

In order to avoid potentially dangerous drugs, those who have become infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) are advised to seek treatment through a physician. Those who are concerned about their sexual health, but are uncomfortable with visiting a doctor for screening, can benefit from purchasing online testing services.

Each year, an estimated 19 million Americans test positive for an STD, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.