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Syphilis

SYPHILIS (SIFF-i-lis) What is it? A bacterial infection caused by an organism called a spirochete. How is it contracted? Through oral, anal, or vaginal sex, or via intimate touching or kissing. Mothers can pass it to their babies by touching syphilis sores (chancres) and then touching the baby. Incubation Period: One week to three months Symptoms: During the first stage of a syphilis infection, painless sores or open ulcers may appear on the anus, vagina, penis, or inside the mouth, and occasionally on other parts of the body. During the second stage (roughly three weeks to three months after the first symptoms appear), an infected...

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Pubic Lice (Crabs)

    Pubic Lice (Crabs) CRABS (Pubic Lice) What is it? Tiny insects that live off human blood. Although they're often found around the genitals, they can live in any part of the body with hair. How is it contracted? Through sexual transmission, skin-to-skin contact, or in clothing, bedding, or on a toilet seat harboring the insects. Incubation Period: As long as a week if it's the first time you've had pubic lice; as little as a day if this is a recurrence. Symptoms: Itching in the genital area or any other part of the body with hair. Testing: Pubic lice are very small, whitish-gray parasites...

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Genital Warts (HPV)

  Genital Warts (HPV) It's not necessary to have sexual intercourse to get a sexually-transmitted disease (STD). The human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes genital warts can be transmitted by close skin-to-skin contact. Some types of HPVs cause cervical or anal cancer, and vaccines are available to protect against the most dangerous types. Other HPV types cause genital warts, which can be raised, flat, or cauliflower-shaped. HPV infection can occur in people who have no symptoms or visible warts. What is it? Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - a group of more than 70 viruses, some of which can lead to cervical cancer....

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CHANCROID (SHANG-kroid)

What is it? A bacterial infection that results in sores on the mouth, throat, lips, anus, tongue, vagina, or penis. How is it contracted? You can get chancroid sores or spread them through skin-to-skin contact with open sores, from hands that have touched a sore, or from sex toys such as a vibrator or dildo that have touched a sore. Incubation Period: 12 hours to 5 days Symptoms:Painful open sores on the genitals, and, in some cases, swollen and tender lymph nodes in the groin. Women may be less likely to get the sores; instead, their symptoms may include painful urination or defecation,...

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What are Condoms?

What Are Condoms? A Condom  is a thin rubber sheath worn on a man's penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as protection against infection. Types of  Condoms There are two types of condoms; male and female. A condom is a barrier contraceptive - it blocks the route a sperm would take to fertilize an egg. They can be made from latex rubber, polyurethane, or lambskin. According the NHS (National Health Service, UK), males condoms are 98% effective against pregnancy if used correctly, while female condoms are about 95% effective. Nobody is sure what the origin of the English word "condom"...

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