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HPV infections are the recognized cause of cancer of the cervix in women. There are over 20 million people infected by this virus at any given time and over 6 million new cases of HPV that occur in the United States each year.

Although HPV infections are generally not dangerous to heterosexual men, they do nonetheless need to be evaluated and treated in order to decrease the chance of spreading the disease to their current partners and to minimize the chance of spreading to potential future uninfected partners. HPV has been associated with a higher rate of certain types of malignancies in the gay population. Continue reading ‘HPV Infections – Key Facts and Figures’ »

It saddens me when I hear people say they would rather stay single than put anyone else at risk of being infected. As far as the negatives in relationship, there are infections beyond the physical that are untraceable on blood tests. When’s the last time someone got a blood test that came back positive for not being chronically negative? Such emotional and psychological infections are just as likely to be transmitted to partners while in relationship – and can be more traumatic than any simple skin disease such as herpes. Let’s be more fair to ourselves about all the components that go into an entire relationship – the good and the bad.

What other non-herpes “infections are there in relationship? Your partner can infect you with beliefs that you’re not good enough, with wounds of emotional and physical abuse, with negativity and hate, with emotional walls to shut out connection. How do these stack up to herpes? Herpes is superficial in comparison. Other forms of emotional infection can reach much deeper than the skin. Yes, herpes has the tendency to pull up some deep emotions, but chances are those emotions were already there and herpes simply acted as the catalyst or the bait. Continue reading ‘Emotional Infections Vs Physical Infections’ »

Both genital herpes and genital warts can make your life difficult. These sexually transmitted diseases are difficult to deal with and more importantly, are impossible to share with anyone other than your partner.

Genital warts is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) while the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is responsible for herpes. Both conditions require strong suppressive treatments. In case of herpes, you have the Valtrex tablets and the Famvir tablets. And for warts, you can rely on cryotherapy or a few other specific chemicals. But no treatment ensures that you will get rid of the viruses that cause them. Continue reading ‘Genital Infections and Their Prevention’ »

Ever find yourself suffering from an itch that scratching just won’t cure? Scratching, ointments, and topical creams just don’t seem to do the trick. You might have found yourself the victim of a scabies-based infection. Let’s look at some of the misconceptions surrounding this irritating condition, as well as a caveat: see your doctor before undertaking any recommended cures.

What causes scabies, you might be asking yourself. Mites are the number one cause for this condition. They are formally called carcoptes scabei, which is where the name “scabies” originates. These little guys are not possible to spot with the naked eye, making diagnosis a bit tricky. These mites dig into the top layer of your skin and lay their eggs with proliferation. This burrowing is what sends your skin into itching overload. Continue reading ‘The Truth About Scabies Based Infections’ »

A study in BC has show a decline in new HIV cases amongst people injecting drugs. A report released in March 2011 attributes this to a successful HIV treatment called HAART (Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy). This pilot program was launched in February 2010 and aims to better connect “at risk” groups with testing and treatment services.

This is interesting as another recent report has shown that new cases of HIV have doubled in the last 10 years in the “at risk” groups in the UK. The at risk groups are men having sex with other men and the black African community. In the UK, NICE National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) have now created new guidelines to offer regular HIV tests to men registering at practises in areas of a lot of diagnosed cases of HIV. Continue reading ‘Better STD Testing Reduces Numbers of New Infections’ »

You may not be aware of many of the sexually transmitted infections that can affect your sexual health and so may not even take necessary precautions for the same. It’s not just HIV that you can contract on having unprotected sexual intercourse but there are many other such STIs that can affect your sexual health. Those uncommon sexually transmitted infections include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma genitalium, non-specific urethritis and trichomonas vaginalis and we shall discuss each of these briefly below.

Chlamydia is a STI which is common among both men and women below the age of 25, but almost 50% of men and 75% of women hardly ever experience any symptoms of this infection. People at risk of contracting this infection are often unaware of the dangers or severity of this infection and as to how easily it can be passed on to their partners. The major symptoms experienced by women are change in vaginal discharge and mild lower abdominal pain, while men may experience irritation at the tip of his penis that may disappear within two to three days. You can be infected with chlamydia because of a bacterium called chlamydia trachomatis; it can live inside the vagina, penis and rectum, and it can also be found in traces of male semen and the vaginal fluids of women who have been infected with it. It can be passed on to one or more sexual partners through vaginal, oral or anal sexual intercourse, by sharing sex toys with an infected person, through unprotected intercourse and having frequent sex with different partners. Continue reading ‘Some of the Uncommon STIs’ »

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Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that can cause a variety of genital infections. There are several strains or ‘types’, and they can cause urethritis (inflammation of the lining of the end of the urinary passage) or cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix). Chlamydia can also cause inflammation of the rectum and testes, as well as parts of the female reproductive organs such as the fallopian tubes.

This is one of the most common STIs in the world.

The important thing to note is that not all infections with Chlamydia produce symptoms. In fact, many of the adult infections caused by this bacterium are asymptomatic, particularly in women. Continue reading ‘Sexually Transmitted Infections – What Is Chlamydia?’ »

Sexually transmitted infections are such that they are feared by every person who is sexually active. People often relate sexually transmitted infections with embarrassment. People of all age can get infected with these infections, but it more commonly affect people who are young. You can get infected with these infections if you engage in unprotected vaginal, oral or anal intercourse. Sharing your sex toys with an infected person can also increase your chances of getting infected with a sexually transmitted infection. People who become sexually active at a very young age, are at a greater risk of getting sexually transmitted infections. These infections can either be bacterial such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, bacterial vaginosis; viral such as genital herpes; or parasitical such as trichomonas vaginalis.

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial infection, which is caused by the bacterium known as chlamydia trachomatis. It is known to affect men as well as women, who are under the age of 25 years, of which many are hardly aware of the dangers of this infection. This is because most of the times chlamydia does not display any symptoms at all. This infection can spread through sexual contact as it resides in the vagina, penis and rectum, while it traces can be found in the genital fluids as well. Men infected with this infection can experience symptoms such as discharge from the penis and mild irritation at the penis head. Women, on the other hand can experience symptoms such as change in vaginal discharge, cystitis and mild lower abdominal pain. Continue reading ‘Find Out More About Different Types of STIs’ »

Sexually transmitted infections are increasingly affecting people across the world. Many sexually active people are known to experience some or the other sexually transmitted infection. One can contract a sexually transmitted infection through unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner. You can also contract a sexually transmitted infection by sharing your sex toys with an infected partner. It has been observed that many men and women have multiple sex partners or tend to change their sex partner on a frequent basis. Such behaviour can increase the risk of contracting or developing a sexually transmitted infection. The probability of developing or contracting a sexually transmitted infection is high, if you have become sexually active at a young age. The sexually transmitted infections can be either bacterial or viral in nature.

Most of the sexually transmitted infections contracted by people are bacterial in nature. The bacterial infections are such that they can be cured completely with the help of antibiotics such as Azithromycin or Doxycycline that are available on the market. Continue reading ‘The Different Sexually Transmitted Infections’ »

AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection. The criteria of AIDS include HIV infection with fewer than 200 CD4 positive T cells per cubic millimeter of blood (norm is more than 1,000), and two dozens of opportunistic infections, which rarely affect normal people. Opportunistic means that the infection took opportunity of the weakened immune system. AIDS-related infections are often very severe and caused by unusual bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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