Diseases STDs

Less than half of all adults 18 to 44 years of age in the United States have been tested for a sexually transmitted disease other than HIV. However, an estimated 15 million people world wide become infected with one or more sexually transmitted diseases (STD) each year. In the U.S. alone, more than 65 million people are currently living with an STD and roughly half of them have contracted an incurable lifelong STD such as herpes.

Most sexually transmitted diseases fall into one of two categories – Viral infections and bacterial infections. Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia are curable with antibiotics. STDs caused by viruses such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papilloma virus (HPV), herpes and hepatitis B are not curable. Continue reading ‘Bacterial vs Viral STD’s – A Life Altering Difference’ »

So you have herpes. Do you feel like nobody could possibly understand what you’re going through? When you look around, do you see everyone as free from herpes and you as the only one who is suffering with it? Do you feel like this is your secretive battle to wage? All alone? With no support? Well… I have some great news for you then that will prove you plain wrong.

At least initially, herpes and loneliness seem to go hand-in-hand. The shame that is associated with herpes initially holds us back from connecting with others, especially in a romantic way. The shame of herpes might even hold us back from talking with friends and family about it. Herpes doesn’t equal loneliness; our own beliefs about what herpes means help to create our loneliness. It’s a classic self-fulfilling prophecy. Continue reading ‘The 4 Stages to the Herpes Loneliness Cycle’ »

Scabies is passed on from one individual to another through sexual contact and children too can get the disease through body contact. Basically scabies is a form of skin disease caused by parasites that make hole in to the skin and lay eggs there. Crusted scabies is more serious form of the disease which affects aged people having certain diseases such as HIV.

The parasitic mites is found on the genital region, fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, under arms, breasts, abdomen, nipples of women or feet and ankles. When scabies resides within the body it is possible that they can spread to bedding, towels or clothing. Continue reading ‘Scabies – The Sexual Disease’ »

Genital HPV infections are categorized as including either high risk or low risk strains. These different HPV strains are referred to by numbers (instead of names). The two most frequent high risk strains are 16 and 18, and they are associated with 70% of the cancers of the cervix which occur in the United States. The two most common low risk strains are 6 and 11, and they are associated with 90% of genital warts cases; these strains do not have any potential to progress into a malignancy but can be extremely contagious.

High risk strains (16 and 18) are frequently associated with HPV infections that persist and do not resolve spontaneously over time. The low risk strains (6 and 11) do not have any potential to progress to cancer of the cervix but can spread rapidly to new sites both on the person infected and to their partners. Continue reading ‘HPV Multi-Strain Vaccination’ »

A serious fraction of about five percent of USA population is infected with HPV. Human Pappilomavirus is the virus that causes genital warts, a life threatening form of sexually transmitted disease. This is the exact reason why treatment of such infection must be done in no time. One of the possible solutions to this is Wartrol. This article tackles some facts about the product you need to know before deciding to purchase one.

What is it?

Wartrol is a medicine specifically manufactured to treat all types of external and internal genital warts. It is made of natural components and is safe to use at home. Continue reading ‘Wartrol – What You Need to Know About Wartrol’ »

Fact No. 1:

A sexually-transmitted disease (STD), also known as a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) is any infection or disease that is passed on from one person to another during sexual intercourse or other types of sexual activity, such as oral sex.

Some STDs, such as HIV/AIDS, can also be transmitted via the shared use of infected needles by drug users. Continue reading ‘What is an STD and How Can It Affect Your Daily Life?’ »

“I have herpes.” Such a simple phrase, but can you feel how much power it has? When you say these three words, what effect do they have on you? There’s a way to move past these feelings. And the only way is through. There is a lot to see here.

How much time do you spend worrying about how your future will be negatively affected by herpes, wishing you didn’t have to deal with herpes, scared about when the next herpes outbreak with come? This spinning of the wheels is all too common with people suffering with herpes. Can’t you be more productive with your time? Isn’t there something more important to put your mind to? Of course there is. Continue reading ‘The Immense Power of These 3 Words’ »

HThousands of African Americans have died in the wake of the AIDS epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AIDS is the leading cause of death among African Americans. African Americans die from HIV/AIDS related illnesses more than any other disease or race.

Religious, economic, and social obstacles have increased the inequality in healthcare. There is a stigma that surrounds the African American community as it pertains to HIV/AIDS. This stigma prevents African Americans from obtaining accurate information on prevention and combating the disease. In many cases African Americans are diagnosed too late, receive inadequate care, and benefit last from new treatments. Continue reading ‘HIV/AIDS Prevention Is the Key’ »

Being hit by an STD or Sexually Transmitted Disease is almost tantamount to being hit by a bad news that is a consequence of your own action, irresponsibility and ignorance. Two examples of STDs are genital warts and herpes. In this article, you will be given overview of the cure for these two diseases.

Treatment of Genital Warts

This disease is caused by HPV or Human Papilloma Virus when comes in contact with the skin. There are a number of options in treating this. Yet, none of them is proved be perfectly effective in removing the warts in the delicate areas and in preventing them from reappearing. Moreover, once this infection occurred, it is impossible for it to totally or permanently say goodbye. However, in rare cases, it may go away by itself. Only ten to twenty percent may experience that in a span of three to four months. Below are possible ways of treating genital warts. Continue reading ‘Treat STD – Treatment for Genital Warts and Herpes Cure’ »

Syphilis is a common and well known sexually transmitted disease (STD). Sexual intercoarse is the most common of 3 possible ways to contract it. If it is not transmitted sexually, it is possible, but rare, to get an infection through direct contact. Your body will also accept the disease from your birth mother. This is called congenital syphilis.

Many historic figures have suffered from syphilis, including Pope Alexander VI, Christopher Columbus, King Henry VIII and five of his wives, Francis I of France, Ivan the Terrible, Queen Elizabeth I, King Edward VI, Napoleon I of France, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Al Capone. As you can see, syphilis dates a long way back. Continue reading ‘Syphilis And The Pope’ »