November 22, 2009, Posted by at 9:28 pm
Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse and are highly infectious diseases. Unprotected sexual contact risks the lives of the young by afflicting with sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV infection and even unwanted pregnancy. Every year, nearly nineteen million cases of sexually transmitted diseases are reported in the United States alone and [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 6:24 pm
What is Syphilis?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with syphilis sore. Transmission of the bacterium occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
What are Symptoms?
There are 3 stages of syphilis, all of which are characterized by certain symptoms. Although [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 5:24 pm
It is normal to have recurrent sexually transmitted diseases especially if the disease contracted is caused by bacteria. In women, repeat screening after initial STD treatment is customary due to an incidence of asymptomatic re-infection. In men, however, currently no recommendations exist regarding the need for repeat testing after initial single dose treatment of STDs.
Recurrence [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 2:26 pm
Sexually Transmitted Disease or commonly known as STD is really sounds a bell to anyone. STDs are diseases that are chiefly passed from one person to another during sexual activities or more likely in intercourse. Although STDs are not predictable by just looking at an individual, it is still best to know its common [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 11:22 am
Women in Berwyn, Cicero and surrounding Chicago suburbs should note that despite the aggressive promotion of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, the threat of STDs is still serious, especially among women and minorities.
In a January report, the CDC said that cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the United States exceeded 1.4 million in 2007. [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 10:23 am
The term Condyloma Acuminata stands for Genital warts. One of the commonest sexually transmitted infections known to man, condyloma acuminata is a scourge to all those who get infected by it. The consequences of the infection are not just restricted to genital warts. Anyone who gets infected also carries the risk of developing genital cancer [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 7:20 am
The female condom is the first barrier method for protection from sexually transmitted diseases that is completely under the control of the female partner. Female sexual health can now be fully protected even if the man is not wearing a condom during sexual intercourse.
How does it work?
The female condom is a “plastic pouch” of sorts [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 6:26 am
Sexually Transmitted Infections: tell you before! Be better informed to protect yourself against sexually transmitted infections or make other aware, your friends, your children become teenagers…
1) A person who has a cold sore can transmit genital herpes to your partner:Yes but only during the infectious period of cold sores.No, definitely not.Typically, the cold sore is [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 4:21 am
A sexually transmitted disease is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans or animals by means of sexual contact, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex
Gonorrhea is a pus-discharging inflammation of the canal known as the urethra, which passing through the entire length of the organ that carries both the [...]
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November 22, 2009, Posted by at 1:20 am
From the moment we start to become sexually active, we start to put ourselves at risk from stds. there’s a wide range of stds that can put us at risk and we want to use this guide to tell you a little more about them, as well as tips on how you can protect [...]
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