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Different Kinds Of Sexually Transmitted Disease
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Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing Protocols, Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing, and Discussion of Sexual Behaviors in HIV Clinics in Los Angeles CountyThe authors set out to evaluate the use of written protocols for STD screening, the frequency and types of STD tests performed, and the occurrence and frequency of obtaining sexual risk assessments among HIV clinics. The researchers administered a... Read more »
Gender-Based Differences in Fertility Beliefs and Knowledge Among Adolescents From High Sexually Transmitted Disease-Prevalence CommunitiesLimited information exists about adolescents' beliefs about fertility in women and its link to sexually transmitted disease, and whether men and women hold different beliefs. Such information could be useful for developing messages intended to... Read more »
Integrating Hepatitis B Prevention Into Sexually Transmitted Disease Services: U.S. Sexually Transmitted Disease Program and Clinic Trends -- 1997 and 2001The authors set out to measure the progress since 1997 of implementing STD clinic-based recommendations for hepatitis B prevention. Repeating a 1997 survey, investigators in 2001 sent a survey to state, municipal, and territorial STD program... Read more »
Ask the Experts
Does gay men facesitting transmit venereal disease (FACESITTING)Dear doc, Last night I let a man prostitute sit on my face and smother me with his bare ass. Is it safe? Does it transmit venereal disease...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Believe it or not, even questions about "facesitting" have indeed been addressed previously in this forum. (See below.) Readers, remember to check the archives!Dr. BobWill gay facesitting transmit aidsJul 1, 2007 Hello,dear doctor....
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How do elderly men in the Meditteranean region get KS if the virus is sexually transmitted?KS, I believe, was traditionally in the past more common in the Mediterranean and Middle East among elderly men, correct? How are these elderly men contracting this disease caused by a Herpes Virus? Please don't say that they are going to...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
You ask an excellent question, one which has challanged researchers. All forms of KS are caused by a herepsvirus (also known as HHV-8 or Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus). This herpesvirus is found predominately in the saliva (this is true for...
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protect from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseasesCelebrities and VIPS are having sex with many girls ,how they protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases?...
Response from Shannon Southall
Rocky Mountain CARES
HiI would say that they are all most likely using condoms and getting tested and knowing their status. Anyone who has sex is vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections and using protection is your best way to protect yourself.Be well and stay...
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Would having one sexually transmitted disease lower any possibility of resistance to HIV exposure or resistance to another STD?The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex QuestionsWould having one sexually transmitted disease lower any possibility of resistance to HIV exposure or resistance to another STD?...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your question. If a person has one Sexually TransmittedDisease (STD), they may have been exposed to others as well. That's why weoften recommend that if a person has been diagnosed with one STD, that theyget tested for other...
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BBC NEWS:Online dating for people with sexually transmitted infection
Posted by Hellen, 1 Reply
Sexually transmitted diseases. TB. Hepatitis.
Posted by dsaklad, 1 Reply
When getting tested it's a good idea to get tested for a. sexually transmitted diseases, pharyngeal throat... Read more » Check for other sexually transmitted diseases too
Posted by Anonymous
How to get the standard STD clinic tests when you go and get tested for AIDS HIV :Ask the doctor or clinician to check for throat, for urethral, for anal and for blood STDs. Read more » sexually transmitted infections
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
what is sexually transmitted infection (STI)
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