Category: STD
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Why Everyone Should Get Tested For STIs Regularly
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) can affect anyone who engages in sexual activity, and they can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. However, many people may not realize they have an STI because they often show no symptoms. Getting tested for STIs is crucial for maintaining sexual health and preventing the spread of infection.…
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Can you get STIs/ STDs from a toilet seat?
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are transmitted mainly through sex. Other forms of transmission include mother-to-baby transmission during pregnancy and delivery, through shared needles while injecting drugs, blood transfusions with infected blood, tattooing with non-sterile needles, close skin-to-skin contact with an infected person and so on. Toilet seats, though, harbour…
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What’s the Connection between Viral Load and Risk of HIV Transmission?
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The connection between Viral Load and Risk of HIV Transmission Viral load is defined as the number of virions or virus particles in a unit of milliliters of blood in a person’s body infected with that particular virus. It is an indicator of the amount/load of HIV virus particles in the body of a person…
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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) FAQs | The Facts and the Myths
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Trichomoniasis: What every woman should know
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A very common STD, Trichomoniasis or trich is a parasitic sexually transmitted infection caused by a small one-celled, protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) More common in females than males, trichomoniasis is asymptomatic in about 70% of cases. In symptomatic cases, the incubation period of Trich i.e. the time period between the exposure to infection and appearance…
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CHLAMYDIA IN MEN
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Chlamydia in Men Chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomatis, which spreads through sexual contact (vaginal, oral, or anal) with an infected individual or due to close genital contact. This sexually transmitted disease can affect both males and females. Risk factors of Chlamydia Sex with an infected individual Man-to-man sexual contact…
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SYPHILIS AND MEN WHO HAVE INTERCOURSE WITH OTHER MEN
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Of all the STDs, Syphilis is one of the oldest, dating back to the 15th century. Though its exact origin is unknown, the first cases of Syphilis were believed to be reported in Europe, particularly Italy, around 1494. Since then, this ‘venereal pest’ has continued to endanger mankind in large numbers. However, with the discovery…
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WOMEN AND CHLAMYDIA
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Women And Chlamydia A bacterial, sexually transmitted disease, Chlamydia is one of the most common of all STDs. It spreads through sexual contact with the infected person. Usually, the transmission occurs through contact with infected secretions during vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Transmission may also occur through close genital contact with an infected individual. Though…
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE SYPHILIS?
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How Do I Know If I Have Syphilis? If you are sexually active, had unprotected exposure with one or multiple partners, and have unusual eruptions on the skin (mainly genitals), the chances of contracting Syphilis are high. A sexually transmitted disease (STD), Syphilis is a highly contagious infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, which…