STDs 08

What is an STD?

Definition of STD

It is a sexual transmitted disease.

How do we get STD's?

We get them from having non-protected sexual relations with someone who is already contaminated.A mother can also contaminate her baby when giving birth...

What can we do to protect ourselves from an STD?

• make a link between STDs and Contraception
• link with vaccination strategies

THey are different ways of protection, the most popular way of protecting ourselves from STD's is to use condoms.

What are the different STDs?

• AIDS, due to HIV infection
• Gonorrhea
• Chlamydia
• Trichomoniasis
• Genital Ulcer Diseases
• HPV
• Hepatitis B
• Syphilis
• Herpes Virus
• Crabs http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/std/stdc3.shtml

What are the different prevention programs agains STDs?

http://www.popline.org/docs/1365/155823.html

How do we know if we have an STD?

Gynecological control every year

References

STD's and condoms:
http://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/latex.htm
Different STD's:
http://www.epigee.org/guide/stds.html
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/venerealdiseases.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html
http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/womens_health/gynecology/conditions/std/signs.html

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