Health Advice

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Health Advice

You may think you know all about STIs, but what you don’t know could put you at risk. Take a few minutes and get the facts for a happier, healthier sex life. If you are concerned about your sexual health, discuss with your physician or doctor.

What is an STI?

STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. These diseases are sometimes known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). An STI is any infection that is passed by body fluids during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. These fluids include semen (cum), vaginal fluids (the wetness in the vagina) and blood. A latex condom acts as a barrier to prevent these fluids from being exchanged. But, an STI can also be spread by contact with the skin of the genital or anal area if infection is present. It can also be spread by contact inside of the mouth. If you are sexually active, it is recommended that you are tested early and often for STIs. 

 

Am I at risk for STIs?

If you are sexually active you may be at risk for STIs. Remember, when you have sex with someone, you are potentially exposed to STIs that anyone they’ve had sex with before you may have had.

You may have heard them referred to by funny names, so to set the record straight, some common types of STIs, along with their associated symptoms and consequences, are listed below:

AIDS-HIV
(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome/Human Immune-Deficiency Virus)
 
CHLAMYDIA
 
GONORRHEA
(Clap, Drip, GC)
 
HEPATITIS B VIRUS
(HBV)
 
(GENITAL) HERPES
 
SYPHILIS
(Syph, The Pox)
 
TRICHOMONIASIS
(Trich)
 
(GENITAL) WARTS
(HPV) Human Papillomavirus

If used properly, latex condoms will help to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV infection (AIDS) and many other sexually transmitted diseases.

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