Sexually transmitted infection

DrOwl

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites, and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs, including Chlamydia Genital herpes Gonorrhea HIV/AIDS HPV Syphilis Trichomoniasis Most STDs affect both men and women, but in many cases the health problems they cause can be more severe for women. If a pregnant woman has an STD, it can cause serious health problems for the baby. Antibiotics can treat STDs caused by bacteria or parasites. There is no cure for STDs caused by a virus, but medicines can often help with the symptoms and keep the disease under control. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not completely eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading STDs. The most reliable way to avoid infection is to not have anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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DrOwl

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites, and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs, including Chlamydia Genital herpes Gonorrhea HIV/AIDS HPV Syphilis Trichomoniasis Most STDs affect both men and women, but in many cases the health problems they cause can be more severe for women. If a pregnant woman has an STD, it can cause serious health problems for the baby. Antibiotics can treat STDs caused by bacteria or parasites. There is no cure for STDs caused by a virus, but medicines can often help with the symptoms and keep the disease under control. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not completely eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading STDs. The most reliable way to avoid infection is to not have anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/symptoms-causes/syc-20351240
Planned Parenthood: STDs
There are many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. And they are very common - more than half of all of us will get one at some time in our lives. Use the list above to find out about each kind of STD.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex
University of Rochester Medical Center - Burns
Burns are painful wounds caused by thermal, cold, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic energy. Smoking and open flame are the leading causes of burn injury in adults. Scalding is the leading cause of burn injury in children.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=85
AAP: STI Screening Guidelines
Although Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) affect individuals of all ages, STIs are particularly prevalent among young people.
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/adolescent-sexual-health/Pages/STI-Screening-Guidelines.aspx
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): General Information | Center for Young Women's Health
Anyone who has had sexual contact can get an STI. Men and women of all ages, regions, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels can get STIs. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are about 20 million new STIs diagnosed every year in the United States and people between 15-24 years of age have...
https://youngwomenshealth.org/2013/01/16/sti-information/
WHO: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
WHO fact sheet on sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), providing key facts, as a public health issue, infections and transmissions, STIs and women's health, adverse outcomes of pregnancy, HIV, STI syndromes, prevention, vaccination, mother-to-child transmission, WHO response.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)
Sexually transmitted infections | womenshealth.gov
Women often have more serious health problems from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than men, including infertility. Learn more about how STIs affect women and how to get low-cost testing.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/sexually-transmitted-infections

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/symptoms-causes/syc-20351240
Planned Parenthood: STDs
There are many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases and infections. And they are very common - more than half of all of us will get one at some time in our lives. Use the list above to find out about each kind of STD.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex
University of Rochester Medical Center - Burns
Burns are painful wounds caused by thermal, cold, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic energy. Smoking and open flame are the leading causes of burn injury in adults. Scalding is the leading cause of burn injury in children.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=85
AAP: STI Screening Guidelines
Although Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) affect individuals of all ages, STIs are particularly prevalent among young people.
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/adolescent-sexual-health/Pages/STI-Screening-Guidelines.aspx
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): General Information | Center for Young Women's Health
Anyone who has had sexual contact can get an STI. Men and women of all ages, regions, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels can get STIs. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are about 20 million new STIs diagnosed every year in the United States and people between 15-24 years of age have...
https://youngwomenshealth.org/2013/01/16/sti-information/
WHO: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
WHO fact sheet on sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), providing key facts, as a public health issue, infections and transmissions, STIs and women's health, adverse outcomes of pregnancy, HIV, STI syndromes, prevention, vaccination, mother-to-child transmission, WHO response.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)
Sexually transmitted infections | womenshealth.gov
Women often have more serious health problems from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than men, including infertility. Learn more about how STIs affect women and how to get low-cost testing.
https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/sexually-transmitted-infections

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