STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease SeXStoRY

Maybe it's not a story but I'm sure that everyone should read this information We all love sex and should also be cautious... I tried to reduce as much as possible and bring the most important details later I will give detailed information about Causes/Diseases Hope this information will help, it necessary. STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease A sexually transmitted disease (STD), also known as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or venereal disease (VD), is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex. While in the past, these illnesses have mostly been referred to as STDs or VD, in recent years the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been preferred, as it has a broader range of meaning; a person may be infected, and may potentially infect others, without showing signs of disease. Some STIs can also be transmitted via the use of IV d**g needles after its use by an infected person, as well as through c***dbirth or breastfeeding. Sexually transmitted infections have been well known for hundreds of years. Cause Bacterial: - Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi) - Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) - Granuloma inguinale or (Klebsiella granulomatis) - Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) - Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) Fungal: - Candidiasis (yeast infection) Viral: - Viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B virus) - Herpes simplex - HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) - HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) - Molluscum contagiosum (molluscum contagiosum virus MCV) Parasites: - Crab louse, colloquially known as "crabs" or "pubic lice" - Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) Prevention Prevention is key in addressing incurable STIs, such as HIV & herpes. Sexual health clinics fight to promote the use of condoms and provide outreach for at-risk communities. The most effective way to prevent sexual transmission of STIs is to avoid contact of body parts or fluids which can lead to transfer with an infected partner. No contact minimizes risk. Not all sexual activities involve contact: cybersex, phonesex or masturbation from a distance are methods of avoiding contact. Proper use of condoms reduces contact and risk. Although a condom is effective in limiting exposure, some disease transmission may occur even with a condom. Ideally, both partners should get tested for STIs before initiating sexual contact, or before resuming contact if a partner engaged in contact with someone else. Many infections are not detectable immediately after exposure, so enough time must be allowed between possible exposures and testing for the tests to be accurate. Certain STIs, particularly certain persistent viruses like HPV, may be impossible to detect with current medical procedures. Many diseases that establish permanent infections can so occupy the immune system that other diseases become more easily transmitted. The innate immune system led by defensins against HIV can prevent transmission of HIV when viral counts are very low, but if busy with other viruses or overwhelmed, HIV can establish itself. Certain viral STI's also greatly increase the risk of death for HIV infected patients. Vaccines Vaccines are available that protect against some viral STIs, such as Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Herpes simplex vaccine (both Herpevac and ImmunoVex), and some types of HPV. Vaccination before initiation of sexual contact is advised to assure maximal protection. Condoms Condoms only provide protection when used properly as a barrier, and only to and from the area that it covers. Uncovered areas are still susceptible to many STDs. In the case of HIV, sexual transmission routes almost always involve the penis, as HIV cannot spread through unbroken skin, thus properly shielding the insertive penis with a properly worn condom from the vagina and anus effectively stops HIV transmission. An infected fluid to broken skin borne direct transmission of HIV would not be considered "sexually transmitted", but can still theoretically occur during sexual contact, this can be avoided simply by not engaging in sexual contact when having open bleeding wounds. Other STDs, even viral infections, can be prevented with the use of latex condoms as a barrier. Some microorganisms and viruses are small enough to pass through the pores in natural skin condoms, but are still too large to pass through latex condoms. Proper usage entails: - Not putting the condom on too tight at the end, and leaving 1.5 cm (3/4 inch) room at the tip for ejaculation. Putting the condom on snug can and often does lead to failure. - Wearing a condom too loose can defeat the barrier. - Avoiding inverting, spilling a condom once worn, whether it has ejaculate in it or not, even for a second. - Avoiding condoms made of substances other than latex or polyurethane, as they do not protect against HIV. - Avoiding the use of oil based lubricants (or anything with oil in it) with latex condoms, as oil can eat holes into them. - Using flavored condoms for oral sex only, as the sugar in the flavoring can lead to yeast infections if used to penetrate. Not following the first five guidelines above perpetuates the common misconception that condoms are not tested or designed properly. In order to best protect oneself and the partner from STIs, the old condom and its contents should be assumed to be still infectious. Therefore the old condom must be properly disposed of. A new condom should be used for each act of intercourse, as multiple usage increases the chance of breakage, defeating the primary purpose as a barrier. Diagnosis STI tests may test for a single infection, or consist of a number of individual tests for any of a wide range of STIs, including tests for syphilis, trichomonas, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis and HIV tests. No procedure tests for all infectious agents. STI tests may be used for a number of reasons: - as a diagnostic test to determine the cause of symptoms or illness - as a screening test to detect asymptomatic or presymptomatic infections - as a check that prospective sexual partners are free of disease before they engage in sex without safer sex precautions (for example, in fluid bonding, or for procreation). - as a check prior to or during pregnancy, to prevent harm to the baby - as a check after birth, to check that the baby has not caught an STI from the mother - to prevent the use of infected donated bl**d or organs - as part of the process of contact tracing from a known infected individual - as part of mass epidemiological surveillance Not all STIs are symptomatic, and symptoms may not appear immediately after infection. In some instances a disease can be carried with no symptoms, which leaves a greater risk of passing the disease on to others. Depending on the disease, some untreated STIs can lead to infertility, chronic pain or even death. Early identification and treatment results in less chance to spread disease, and for some conditions may improve the outcomes of treatment. There is often a window period after initial infection during which an STI test will be negative. During this period the infection may be transmissible. The duration of this period varies depending on the infection and the test. Management High risk exposure such as that which occurs in r**e cases may be treated prophylacticly using antibiotic combinations such as azithromycin, cefixime, and metronidazole. An option for treating partners of patients (index cases) diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea is patient-delivered partner therapy, which is the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of index cases by providing prescriptions or medications to the patient to take to his/her partner without the health care provider first examining the partner.