Archive for 'Information'
Use Condoms To Prevent STDs
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. [...]
Posted: December 10th, 2009 under Information, Prevention.
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Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Genital Warts
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 [...]
Posted: November 28th, 2009 under Information.
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Cervicitis
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 [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2009 under Information, Symptoms, Treatment.
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Condoms & Sex Toys
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. [...]
Posted: September 29th, 2009 under Information.
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Teens at Higher Risk from STD’s
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 [...]
Posted: August 29th, 2009 under Information, Prevention, Symptoms, Treatment.
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Did You Know?
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 [...]
Posted: July 25th, 2009 under Information.
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Abstinence
Another way to avoid sexual transmitted diseases is to refrain from sexual activity completely. This will eliminate  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 [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2009 under Information.
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Syphillis
Syphilis (pronounced: siff-ill-iss) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a type of bacteria known as a spirochete (through a microscope, it looks like a corkscrew or spiral). It is extremely small and can live almost anywhere in the body.
The spirochetes that cause syphilis can be passed from one person to another through direct [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2009 under Information.
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Sexting – More Risky Behavior
Teenagers are now engaging in severely disturbing uses for their mobile phones such as the little known sexting (texting/sms with sexual theme) and even using them for sexual video and other risky uses. Teens are the ones who are considered to be at the most risk from risky behavior that cannot be understated for figures [...]
Posted: April 12th, 2009 under Information.
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Ecto-parasitic Infections (Crabs)
As the name implies, these STD arise from the occurrence of parasites on the pubic hairs or skin after contact with infected people. Transmitted through close physical contact, it can affect the skin, hair or both depending on the parasite involved. The two most common are Pubic Lice and Scabies, both of which are attributed [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2009 under Information, Symptoms, Treatment.
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