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?
THey are different ways of protection:
Condoms
Why should we use it:the most popular way of protecting ourselves from STD's is to use condoms.
Where to buy it:
How to choose it :
How to use it:
Anti-pro condoms:
Vaccination
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
What are the different STDs?
Only STD's:
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Genital Ulcer Diseases
STD's and virus:
- AIDS, due to HIV infection
- Trichomoniasis
- HPV
- Hepatitis B
- Syphilis
- Herpes Virus
- Crabs : Crabs (also called pubic lice) are small, wingless insects that infest pubic hair. Both men and women can get crabs.
Crabs are usually spread through sexual contact. They can also be spread through contaminated clothing and bedding.
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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Programs against STD's:
http://www.popline.org/docs/1365/155823.html