Safe sex is very essential to maintain one’s sexual health as well as overall well-being. To be able to enjoy intimate acts without the stress of transmitting or contracting any sexually-transmitted disease is what comprises the concept of safe sex. What is Safe Sex? Safe sex is the practice of following certain precautions during a […]
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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 […]
एसटीडी (यौन संचारित रोग या संक्रमण) क्या है। यौन संचारित संक्रमण (एसटीआई), जिसे यौन संचारित रोग (एसटीडी) भी कहा जाता है, यौन क्रिया द्वारा फैलने वाले संक्रमण हैं। आपको एसटीडी कैसे हो सकता है। एसटीआई योनि संभोग, गुदा मैथुन, ओरल सेक्स, एक संक्रमित व्यक्ति के साथ त्वचा के निकट संपर्क, यौन खिलौने साझा करने, संक्रमित […]
Fear of HIV & STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Fear of sexually transmitted infections or venereal diseases also termed as “Venerophobia” is a poorly reported and poorly researched condition frequently encountered in sexual health clinics. It is defined as an exaggerated or irrational fear of contracting the venereal disease or the fear of already been infected […]
HIV (Human Immune deficiency virus) is the most dreaded infection spreads mainly by unprotected sex (including anal and oral sex), contaminated blood transfusions, & needles pricks, and from mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. It is easily preventable. HIV infection remains asymptomatic for a prolonged period, it targets the immune system of the […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections or Diseases(STIs/STDs) Sexually transmitted infections or sexually transmitted diseases are caused by thirty different bacteria, viruses, and parasitic infections. These commonly spread from person to person via semen, vaginal fluids, the blood of infected person during unprotected vaginal /anal intercourse, oral sex or close skin to skin contact. STIs can also be […]
WHAT IS CERVICAL CANCER? Cervical cancer is cancer which develops in a woman’s cervix. It causes when the cells of the uterus to grow unusually and affect other tissues and organs of the body. These abnormal changes generally occurred from HPV (human papillomavirus) virus. HPV 16 and HPV 18 caused 70% of cervical cancer. Cervical […]
“GET PROPER KNOWLEDGE AND SPEAK OUT” IS PARAMOUNT TO LESSEN STIGMA ON CERVICAL CANCER Sighting to a survey report by the US-based Cervical Cancer-Free Coalition, we came to know that more than a quarter of cervical cancer deaths worldwide occur in India, representing 72,825 a year. It happens because of stigma. In our country shame […]
CERVICAL CANCER – ABSENCE OF INFORMATION IS THE ORIGIN OF ENORMOUS CONCERN In our last two blogs, we have already briefed about the reason, signs, and symptoms of cervical cancer which is must to know for everyone. After reading those blogs, you could able to gather some knowledge about the root cause of Cervical cancer. […]