In Germany, testing and treatment of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) services are not provided by one medical discipline, but rather dispersed among many different providers. Common STIs like gonorrhoea or Chlamydia infection are not routinely reported. Although men who have sex with men (...
There are many things that you can do to protect yourself against STIs. By being aware of the main risk factors that you can control, it's possible to stay healthy without being abstinent. Here are common lifestyle risk factors forSTIsand what you should know about each. Age People who...
Because of this, it can be difficult to know with certainty whether or not a partner is STI-free since they might feel and appear healthy, so we highly recommend getting tested regularly. Types of STIs There are eight STIs that are considered to be the most common. Four of these ...
A viral infection is an infection caused by a virus. Viruses are microscopic organisms that are transmitted from person to person. Some viruses, like the common cold, influenza, and COVID-19, can cause upper respiratory infection, while enteroviruses commonly cause vomiting and diarrhea. Viral se...
There are certain limitations that must be considered in interpreting the results of this study. We did not have a method to verify the claims of students. Also possibility of recall bias or incorrect statement on certain factors such as, age at first intercourse, number of sexual partners, e...
Scientists estimate that 85.4% of men and 83.2% of women perform oral sex at some point during their lives, and 1 million new STIs are acquired from sexual acts every day. Below are some of the most common STIs you can catch when you give oral sex to your partner and how you can ...
Genital warts are the most common of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Over the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of this problem (Health Protection Agency (HPA), 2007). In 2006 there were 83?745 new diagnoses of genital warts (a 3% increase ...
The implemented measures lead us to believe that these interventions are necessary, as well as being a part of the routine duties of healthcare surveillance workers. Barcelona’s unique characteristics as a destination for GBMSM migration and tourism have contributed to the rapid spread of STIs. ...
(STIs) are a group of communicable diseases that are transmitted predomi-nantly by sexual contact and in addition, a number of other diseases which are generally acquired by other means, may also be acquired during coitus and produce genital lesions [1]. List of pathogens which are sexually...
Compelling evidence exists that circumcision has a protective effect against heterosexual acquisition of HIV infection, but there are conflicting reports on whether it does so for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that are common among heterosexual populations in developed countries. Several ...