{"id":1235,"date":"2018-09-22T12:06:34","date_gmt":"2018-09-22T12:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/?p=1235"},"modified":"2020-07-03T10:12:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T10:12:54","slug":"faq-std","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/faq-std\/","title":{"rendered":"What is sexually transmitted diseases (STD) | FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does STI mean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also called <a href=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/sexually-transmitted-disease\/sexually-transmitted-infection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sexually transmitted diseases<\/a> (STDs), are infections spread by sexual activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"http:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1531817022356-5f83c2dbbecb.jpg\" alt=\"risk of sexually transmitted disease\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1531817022356-5f83c2dbbecb.jpg 500w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1531817022356-5f83c2dbbecb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1531817022356-5f83c2dbbecb-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1531817022356-5f83c2dbbecb-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/photo-1531817022356-5f83c2dbbecb-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593763351940\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do you get an STI<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">STIs are transmitted by vaginal intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, close skin to skin contact with an infected individual, sharing sex toys, coming in contact with infected secretions and so on.<br\/>Causative Organisms:<br\/>These can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762569180\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Am I at risk of sexually transmitted disease?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you are sexually active then you are at risk of developing STD.<br\/>Can only vaginal sex causes STD?<br\/>If you have sexual contact, even if it vaginal, oral or anal, then you are at risk of developing STD.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762781435\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the causes of STDs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The causes of STD can be any bacteria, virus, fungus, parasites or protozoa.<br\/>How do these organisms enter the body?<br\/>In STD, these organisms enter through sexual contact. It can be oral, vaginal or anal.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762812112\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the dangers of STD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some dangers of STD are infertility, premature and stillbirths, infant pneumonia, eye infections leading to blindness, and even death. Some STD can cause a type of cancer as well.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762840544\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between STI and STD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">STI is a sexually transmitted infection and STD is a sexually transmitted disease.<br\/>STI means that infection in the body which does not show any symptom. So a person may have STI without his or her knowledge, becoming a carrier. This person may transmit a disease to another person by sexual contact.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762882455\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to detect STI?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Since STI has no symptoms, the best way to detect is to get the tests done. If you are sexually active then you and your sexual partner, both should get tested to eliminate the risk.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762906527\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What Are the Most Common STDs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Human Papillomavirus (HPV)<br\/>Gonorrhea and Chlamydia<br\/>Syphilis<br\/>Herpes<br\/>There are two strains of the herpes virus: type 1 and type 2.<br\/>HIV<br\/>Hepatitis C<br\/>Hepatitis B:<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762937921\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is it so important to get the test done for STI or STD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You should get tests done to protect yourself!<br\/>It is very important to get tests done for an accurate diagnosis because many times there are symptoms initially. Tests help to detect an infection at an early stage.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593762995863\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When should I get tests done?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You should get tests done:<br\/>If you are sexually active and going to be active with a new partner.<br\/>If the sexual activity is oral, vaginal or anal<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1593763017614\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the window period for STD tests?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The time period, after sexual exposure, is the window period for the tests. 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