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Phthirus pubis also known as pubic lice is a sexually-transmitted condition found mostly in adolescents. It generally occurs during sexual activity but some through physical contact with contaminated object like toilet seats, sheets and blankets. Some have acquired it while trying on a swim suit at a store.
Itching in the area covered by pubic hair with the presence of pubic lice is rated by moderate to severe. It is worst at night because it requires human blood to survive. It buries its head inside a pubic hair follicle and excretes a substance that causes the itching. Although the lice do not cause a rash, the bite sometimes can cause inflammation of the skin that is bluish gray in color and the constant scratching causes the skin to become raw.
Pubic lice appear to prefer the pubic area but sometimes they can also thrive on the eyelashes and the armpits.

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common infectious diseases today. It can affect guys and girls of all ages and backgrounds who are having sex — it doesn’t matter if they’re rich or poor. STDs have become more common, partly because young people are becoming sexually active at a younger age and are having multiple partners with unprotected sex. Depending on the disease, the infection can be spread through any type of sexual activity involving the sex organs or the mouth; the infection can also be spread through contact with blood during sexual activity and even through skin-to-skin contact with an infected area or sore like herpes or genital warts. It can also enter the body through tiny cuts or tears in the mouth and anus, as well as the genitals. It is important to learn what you can do to protect yourself.

Just like many other diseases, prevention is key. It’s much easier to prevent STDs than to treat them. The only way to completely prevent STDs is to abstain from all types of sexual contact or have monogamous relationship (both sexual partners are each others’ only sexual partner). If someone decides to have sex, the best way to reduce the chance of getting an STD is by using a condom. Avoid anal intercourse for this is one of the causes of having the disease and avoid having sex during menstruation because HIV is passed more easily at this time. Learn the symptoms and have regular check-ups if you’re active.

Don’t let embarrassment at the thought of having an STD keep you from seeking medical attention. Some STDs if untreated can cause permanent damage, such as infertility (the inability to have a baby) and even death (in the case of HIV/AIDS).

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Many people nowadays are really impulsive, most especially teenagers. Teenagers of today try a lot of stuffs Smoking, drinking alcohol and sexual intercourse with their so called girl friend or boy friend to name a few. But with every sexual fulfillment of a person there is always a negative side. What you don’t know is that sexually transmitted diseases are infections passed from person to person through sexual intercourse, genital contact, or contact with semen, vaginal fluid, or blood. Many of these diseases can also be spread through sharing needles and other items that may be contaminated. STD can affect anyone, no matter what his or her age. Preventing a sexually transmitted disease is easier that treating an infection once it occurs. If your job or behavior puts you at risk for HIV infection, or if you come in contact with HIV-infected blood for example accidental needle stick, contact a health professional immediately.

• Transmitted through- AIDS and HIV are two more or les related diseases. The HIV stands for the ‘human immunodeficiency virus’ and the disease that spreads through it is known as AIDS i.e. ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’. HIV travels through blood. It can be transmitted from one HIV positive person to his partner through sex. It can also pass on from the HIV positive mother to her child through infected breast milk and even from an infected syringe or other equipments that come into contact with the blood of the HIV positive to any other individual who is treated with the same devices.

• Symptoms- weak immune system and susceptible to more infections than usual. HIV gets translated to AIDS when the HIV patient acquires a particular indicative illness.

• Preventive Measures- not much available yet. But avoid taking drugs. Maintain hygiene.

Safe sex is the exercise of sexual activity that moderates the threat of infection with sexually transmitted diseases or STDs. On the contrary, unsafe sex is the practice of sexual contact with no consideration for anticipation of STDs. Safe sex has been practiced ever since AIDS become epidemic in 1980s. Promoting safe sex is at present the prime concern of sex education. From the point of view of society, safe sex can be considered as a destruction strategy. Although, the objective of educating the young people for having a safer sex is prevention from unwanted pregnancies and other STD risk infections. 

Teens have become more and more adventurous which also goes to say with the previously adult restricted area of sexual intercourse. There are a lot of programs that aims to raise awareness of such but sad to say, there are still a lot of teens who do get infected with STD’s. Shame or fear of being rebuffed often magnifies the problem for it prevents early detection and treatment of the underlying cause. Left untreated, many of these can have a devastating effect on the reproductive organs that may prevent conception in later years of life. Pregnancy without properly managed STD’s can also pass on the disease and infection to the unborn fetus that gets infected so early in life they need to get treatment right after birth. Safe sex has been promoted for quite some time and condoms are one of the easiest and cheapest ways of sexual safety. Proper hygiene and other measures can also be taken to ensure that if any infections occur, these teens should seek help at once to nip the disease before it becomes chronic and harder to deal with.

The disease is an infection that results in the inflammation of the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. This condition is often result of an infection by Chalmydia or gonorrhea or other the many other viral/bacterial infections that cause STD’s. The condition is quite hard to detect and only becomes apparent during a pap smear or a biopsy. There are two types of cells that lines the female cervix which are flat skin-like squamous cells and glandular cells which secrete mucus. The cervix serves as a barrier that protects the uterus from harmful bacteria and viruses preventing them form damaging the vital parts of the female reproductive organ. The condition is more often than not to be caused by sexual intercourse with persons who are infected with the many viral and bacterial diseases known to cause the disease. Treatment for the inflammation is done with drugs while the underlying cause (STD’s) are treated with antibiotics.

The disease is an infection caused by one of many pathogens (bacteria) such as Chalmydia trachomatis, Ureplasma urealyticum, AdenoVirus, Haemophilus vaginalis, Mycoplasm genitalium, Trichomonas vaginalis and Herpes simplex Virus. The later two are the rarest forms and the most common cause is Chlamydia with men more akin to contracting the disease than women due to anatomical differences. The disease is spread through sexual and oral sex where contact with the mucous membranes occurs. It can also be spread through non-sexual means and can infect unborn fetuses still in the womb. The infection results in discharge from the penis, a burning sensation when urinating, itching irritation or tenderness and underwear stains. Infection is treatable with antibiotics but all people who have had sexual contact with the infected person should be treated for the disease. Follow-up procedures should be taken to ensure that the infection is totally eliminated to prevent immunity of the virus with the antibiotic regimen.

The skin disease is more of a viral skin condition but it is contagious but not life threatening as the other diseases that have been discussed. It is evident with the occurrence of small growths that may be pink, white or flesh colored from the size of a pin head to as large as a pencil eraser with a pit in the center. These bumps may appear anywhere on the body and can be spread through contact with the bumps and sexual intercourse. Though mild, it can affect people from both sexes and from all ages. It disappears within 6 to 12 months without long term problems but caution should be observed for those with weakened immune systems for they can become quite persistent and painful. Measures should be taken to avoid spreading the disease for though it is mild and has no lasting health effects, it is easily transmittable through contact with the skin and clothing. Simple bandages and clothing to cover them may suffice and proper hand hygiene is best to avoid spreading the disease.

The disease is caused by any of the three strains of bacterium from the Chlamydia trachomatis that results in raised surface bumps or ulcers. It also manifests itself with swelling of the lymph nodes and glands in the genital area even rectal ulcers resulting in painful discharges. As with most STD’s, it can be mistaken for any of the other bacterial infections that if left untreated can lead to elaphantitis of the genital areas. More akin with men to men interaction, there is low occurrence in industrialized nations and with same sex relationships on the rise, there is increased concern in the US. Transmission occurs with direct exposure to the bacterium through the sores or lesions in the genital area. It takes the bacterial infection two months to manifest its presence. There is no current vaccine available for the disease and having sexual intercourse within the treatment period should be with proper communication with the partner.