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STD

editor — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:30:41 +0000

Sexually Transmitted Diseases are the latest scare of the modern era. When sexual intercourse became as common as shopping, people began to develop a phobia of sexually transmitted diseases. Herpes is the most notorious of them, followed by Gonorrhea. Both sexually transmitted diseases are incurable. Both can only be put to sleep for a period of time with the use of drugs. Both Gonorrhea and Herpes along with the rest of its kind are highly contagious. It can be caught not just through sexual intercourse but by the simple usage of the same sheets and the like. So long as there is contact with the disease, it can be caught. This is why motels are coined dangerous, it is due to the possibility of housing STDâ€™s on its bed sheets and utensils.

Prevention of Trichomoniasis

Carlo — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:09:27 +0000

The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

Latex male condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of trichomoniasis.

Any genital symptom such as discharge or burning during urination or an unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having sex and to consult a health care provider immediately. A person diagnosed with trichomoniasis (or any other STD) should receive treatment and should notify all recent sex partners so that they can see a health care provider and be treated. This reduces the risk that the sex partners will develop complications from trichomoniasis and reduces the risk that the person with trichomoniasis will become re-infected. Sex should be stopped until the person with trichomoniasis and all of his or her recent partners complete treatment for trichomoniasis and have no symptoms.

Source: cdc.gov

Use Condoms To Prevent STDs

Carlo — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:47:02 +0000

I know that a lot of guys don’t really like the idea of using condoms, but it is the best way to avoid becoming a victim of HIV and other STDs.

Having sexual intercourse with an infected person is the most common way of becoming infected. Majority of those infected are teenagers or young adults. If you keep on changing sexual partners, the more risky that you’d become infected so you have to be really careful and stick to one if possible. The scary thing here is that there may be no symptoms soon after the infection. The symptoms might be easily confused with other illnesses.

It is important that you are educated with some facts regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases so you can avoid having one as early as possible.

Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Genital Warts

Carlo — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:20:04 +0000

What are HPVs?

More than 40 types of HPV, which are the cause of genital warts (also known as condylomata acuminata or venereal warts), can infect the genital tract of men and women. These warts are primarily transmitted during sexual contact. Other, different HPV types generally cause common warts elsewhere on the body. HPV infection has long been known to be a cause of cervical cancer and other anogenital cancers in women, and it has also been linked with both anal and penile cancer in men.

HPV infection is now considered to be the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., and it is believed that at least 75% of the reproductive-age population has been infected with sexually transmitted HPV at some point in life.

HPV infection is common and does not usually lead to the development of warts, cancers, or specific symptoms. In fact, the majority of people infected with HPV have no symptoms or lesions at all. The ultimate test to detect HPV involves identification of the genetic material (DNA) of the virus.

Cervicitis

Avatar — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:53:08 +0000

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 STDâ€™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.

Condoms & Sex Toys

Carlo — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:04:50 +0000

Condoms should also be used through sex toys. By means of putting a condom on the sex toy a user offers advanced hygiene and inhibits diffusion of viruses if the sex toy is shared. Cleaning of anal sex toys is also a very significant subject as many anal sex toys are made of permeable materials. Pores keep viruses and bacteria. For this reason users should clean anal toys (plugs, anal vibrators) carefully, if possible with use of special sex toy cleaners. Glass sex toys are more desired for sexual uses for the reason that of their non-porus nature and capability to be sterilized between uses.

Teens at Higher Risk from STD’s

Avatar — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:57:13 +0000

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.

Did You Know?

Carlo — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:19:30 +0000

Coitus interruptus or pulling out, wherein the penis is removed from the vagina, anus, or mouth before ejaculation, is not a safe practice and in the long run may cause STD transmission. This is for the reason that formation of pre-ejaculate, a watery fluid that comes out from the urethra previous to actual ejaculation. In other side to conservative understanding, various studies are awaiting verification proposing that pre-ejaculate may not inhibit sperm; it can, however, enclosed with pathogens such as HIV. Additionally, open wound on whichever partner can allow transmission. Since it is microscopic, it breaks into the skin which arise due to rubbing or other irregularities in the body parts.Â

Urethritis – Urethral Syndrome

Carlo — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:55:41 +0000

This is a result of the infection of the urethra or the passageway through which the urine travels out of the body. Most women would suspect UTI’s but without proper diagnosis, it can lead to cancer if left unchecked. The condition can also be caused by hormonal problems and other complications which may or may not find any problems with a simple urinalysis. Treated with low-dose antibiotics with the ailing urethra dilated with a special instrument, it is treatable and as with other STD’s, the earlier the better so complications are prevented in later life. This can result in frequent urination that is painful and difficult at which stage the urethra is already chronically inflamed.
Refer such pain with a gynecologist so you can get a better and more exact diagnosis, preventing complications. The hormonal issue can also be resolved with treatment and the symptoms dissipate as treatment takes place. Proper monitoring and hygiene is necessary to prevent further recurrence so diligence is the key.

Abstinence

Carlo — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:59:15 +0000

Another way to avoid sexual transmitted diseases is to refrain from sexual activity completely. This will eliminate Â the likelihood of contracting STDs. Some religions, go up against sex outside marriage or pre-marital sex. I lieu of contraceptives and safe-sex promotion, maintaining ones virginity until marriage is the best course of action against STD. At the same time, teenagers who abstain from sex is free from early obligation like unwanted pregnancy or early commitment to partner. On the other hand, it doesnâ€™t mean that if you refrain from sex, there is no risk of getting a STD. STDs can be transmitted through contaminated needles or medical and dental procedures.