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.

What can we do to protect ourselves from an STD?

They are different ways of protection:

Condoms

Why should we use it: Using condoms is one of the easiest and the most popular way of protecting ourselves from STD's.

Where to buy it:

How to choose it :

How to use it:

Anti-pro condoms:

Vaccination

Advantages:

Disadvantages: http://pharmacritique.20minutes-blogs.fr/archive/2008/01/12/vaccin-gardasil-tres-critique-en-allemagne-un-exemple.html CE SITE EST EXTRA POUR LES ANTI vaccin......

What are the different STDs?

Gonorrhea :

Chlamydia :

Genital Ulcer Diseases :

AIDS, due to HIV infection :

Trichomoniasis :

HPV :

Hepatitis :

Syphilis :

Herpes Virus :

Crabs : Crabs, also called pubic lice, are small, wingless insects that infest pubic hair. Everybody can get them, men and women. Crabs are usually spread through sexual contact BUT they can also be spread through contaminated clothing and bedding. Itching is one of the main symptom. Medicated creams and shampoos can cure them.

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
crab: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/std/stdc3.shtml

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