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A sexually transmitted disease ( STD), also known as sexually transmitted infection ( STI) or venereal disease ( VD), 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. While in the past, these illnesses have mostly been referred to as STDs or VD, in recent years the term sexually transmitted infection (STI) has been preferred, as it has a broader range of meaning; a person may be infected, and may potentially infect others, without showing signs of disease. Some STIs can also be transmitted via use of an IV drug needle after its use by an infected person, as well as through childbirth or breastfeeding. Sexually transmitted infections have been well known for hundreds of years. Until the 1990s, STDs were commonly known as venereal diseases&_160; Veneris is the Latin genitive form of the name Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Social disease was another euphemism. Specifically, the term STD refers only to infections that are causing symptoms. Because most of the time people do not know that they are infected with an STD until they start showing symptoms of disease, most people use the term STD, even though the term STI is also appropriate in many cases. Moreover, the term sexually transmissible disease is sometimes used since it is less restrictive in consideration of other factors or means of transmission. For instance, meningitis is transmissible by means of sexual contact but is not labeled as an STI because sexual contact is not the primary vector for the pathogens that cause meningitis. This discrepancy is addressed by the probability of infection by means other than sexual contact. In general, an STI is an infection that has a negligible probability of transmission by means other than sexual contact, but has a realistic means of transmission by sexual contact (more sophisticated means&_160;— blood transfusion, sharing of hypodermic needles&_160;—are not taken into account). Thus, one may presume that, if a person is infected with an STI, e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, it was transmitted to him/her by means of sexual contact.
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1. Information on Various Sexually Transmitted Diseases
November 20, 2009
Sexually transmitted diseases are infections that are transmitted through sexual activity. Any sexual activity can transmit the pathogens that cause STD's. Penile vaginal contact is not a requirement for transmission. You can pick up a sexually transmitted disease through oral genital contact. The vagina, the penis, and the mouth are all lined with mucous.
Penile Yeast Infection is not considered as Sexual Transmitted Disease. However, this kind of infection is contagious and may transmit through sex. The men is normally infected when he is having unprotected sex with the women who is... (read more)
Author: tim james
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2. Drug Use During Pregnancy
November 16, 2009
When a woman is struggling with drug addiction during her pregnancy, that drug use affects more than just her - it affects her fetus as well. The drugs can also have devastating effects on the child one he or she is born. Drug addiction and pregnancy should be treated as a very serious issue.
A mother taking illegal drugs during pregnancy increases her risk for anemia, blood and heart infections, skin infections, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases. She also is at greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Most drugs cross the placenta - the organ that provides nourishment to... (read more)
Author: Mervin Hester
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3. Diagnosis for Genital Warts
November 12, 2009
Genital human papilloma virus infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease. Each year 1 million new cases of genital warts are diagnosed, two thirds of which are in women. The estimated prevalence rate in the US population is 15 percent. HPV infects keratinocytes. Such infection can manifest clinically as warts. The incidence of HPV infection has increased in the last 35 years, likely the result of earlier age of initial sexual contact and an increased number of sexual partners. The estimated prevalence rate of HPV genital infection in the US adult population is 10-20 percent. Th... (read more)
Author: vita li
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4. Cures for Genital Warts-Are Genital Warts Curable?
November 11, 2009
Would You Like To Get Rid of Your Genital Warts?If you have them then you are likely searching for cures for genital warts. Although you won't be able to cure the infection with the human papillomavirus, which is a sexually transmitted virus that cause the warts, you can cure the warts and keep them from reoccurring.FREE Yourself From Genital Warts Get an All Natural TreatmentAfter you've been infected the warts may show up weeks or even months later. The nature of the disease means that a doctor should diagnose it, since the wart can appear in many different shapes and may be hard to recogni... (read more)
Author: Palmer Owyoung
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5. Death By STD
November 10, 2009
A leading cause of death in the minority community is HIV/AIDS. It has become an epidemic and is taking over our families. It’s leaving an emotional patch that should not be forgotten.
At one point, HIV/AIDS was considered to be a homosexual disease. However, it’s not. Some think it is only a sexually transmitted disease. However, it’s not. Others feel it is transmitted through touching or other forms of contact. However, it’s not.
HIV/AIDS is transferred through bodily fluids like blood. It does not care the face, origin, or religion. It will attack you full force until it’s course ... (read more)
Author: Latashia Martin
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6. Genital Warts Treatments
November 05, 2009
Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease. Each year 1 million new cases of genital warts are diagnosed, two thirds of which are in women. The estimated prevalence rate in the US population is 15 percent. HPV infects keratinocytes. Such infection can manifest clinically as genital warts. These warts are spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact with an infected partner, and often require an immediate HPV cure. Out of about 200 types of HPV identified to date, more than 30 have the ability to infect the genital tract. However, HPV types 6 and 11 a... (read more)
Author: vita li
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7. Guaranteed Herpes Treatment!
November 03, 2009
Here we go again, The Truth, The whole Truth & nothing but The Truth.. . HERPES - THE FACTS .. Herpes, medically termed "herpesvirus hominus", is a highly contagious viral infection that is spreading like wildfire around the world, affecting both males and females. The herpes virus is generally referred to, labelled and treated as a STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). There are eight known main types of the herpes virus, but only two are of real concern. The first type is Simplex 1(HSV1), which normally targets the mouth and lip area, but can also affect any part of the body, especially f... (read more)
Author: Spiros Barbaressos
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8. Sexual aids for Protection against the Risks of Unprotected Sex
October 26, 2009
Now days the risk of STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and unnecessary pregnancies are increasing day by day. But in order to reduce this entire one should indulge in safe sex by using different sexual aids available in the market. It is true that any type of sexual aid is not 100% effective but at the same time it is far much better than not using any protection. The methods that are available though are not full proof but still they seriously reduce the risks of contracting the disease or unnecessary pregnancy.
So if an individual is engaging himself in any type of sexual activity it ... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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9. Treating Genetal Herpes
October 26, 2009
Herpes is a viral disease that results to cold sores. It is transmitted sexually and usually don't have symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they usually appear in the form of blisters that surround the genitals or rectum. When the blisters break, they leave sores on the skin that is of course traumatic and takes weeks to heal. Symptoms vary from person to person. Some people have severe infection while others may just have mild symptoms. The incubation lasts at least two weeks, after that symptom of blisters will already be seen. There is still no known cure for herpes, so anyone tha... (read more)
Author: Craig Sasse
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10. Steps To Take To Prevent Genital Warts
October 22, 2009
Genital warts is a kind of sexually transmitted disease. Though it is not the worst type that you can suffer from it is no less irritable and painful to have to deal with. Those who have had it understand just how tough it can be and how easily they are able to pass it on. The greatest thing you are able to do is to find out how you are able to keep from being one of the hundreds who are diagnosed with it each year.
If you are sexually active then you have to try to keep one single partner at any given time. Having many partners will increase the risk that one or more of them have the con... (read more)
Author: Naomi West
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11. Why Adolescent Girls Should Visit a Gynecologist
October 22, 2009
Adolescence is the time when girls face many changes as they not only become physically mature, but sexually, too. In order to maintain good health, they need to consult gynecologist, adolescent medicine physician and obstetrician. Adolescents who are sexually active need to get some test done like pelvic examination, Pap test and test for checking sexually transmitted diseases. This helps the early determination of conditions that can affect reproductive, gynecological and sexual health.
Schiller test is conducted where the iodine solution is used to cover the cervix. In colposcopy, c... (read more)
Author: Kelvin Gentry
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