STI's
Information on Sexually Transmitted Infections....
Anyone who has sex can catch a sexually transmitted infection. They can be passed on during vaginal, anal and oral sexual intercourse, as well as through genital contact with an infected partner, Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed on through intimate sexual contact.
Website Link - Find out how to avoid infection, get tested, get treated and how to protect your sexual health.
There are a variety of STI's that can be caught through Sex.... Below is info on just a few.
Some STI Information -
What is HIV?
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. A person infected with HIV is infected for life - there's no cure. Over time, as the immune system weakens, a person with HIV may develop rare infections or cancers. When these are particularly serious, the person is said to have AIDS.
How's it transmitted?
HIV can only be passed on if infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids or breast milk get inside another person's body.
The two main ways in which a person can become infected are:
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Vaginal or anal sexual intercourse (without a condom) with an infected person
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Using a needle or syringe that's already been used by someone who's infected
More HIV information... Look at this website
What is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It's a bacterial infection, which is found in semen and vaginal fluids. Up to one in ten sexually active young people has chlamydia.
How's it transmitted?
Chlamydia is usually passed from one person to another during vaginal, oral or anal sex, or by sharing sex toys.
What are the symptoms?
It's often referred to as the 'silent infection', as most men and women don't have any obvious signs or symptoms, or they're so mild they're not noticed. Symptoms can appear one to three weeks after you've come into contact with chlamydia, or many months later, or not until the infection spreads to other parts of your body.
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What is Genital Herpes?
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection. It's caused by a virus called herpes simplex. There are two types and both can infect the genital and anal area (genital herpes), the mouth and nose (cold sores), fingers and hand (whitlows).How's it transmitted?
The virus enters the body through small cracks in the skin or through the moist soft lining of the mouth, vagina, rectum and urethra.You can't get herpes...from hugging, sharing baths or towels, swimming pools or toilet seats or from sharing cups, plates or cutlery.
What are the symptoms?
Many people don't have any visible signs or symptoms, or are unaware of them. Symptoms can occur within four to five days of coming into contact with the virus, but it can be weeks, months or even years before they appear. This means that when symptoms occur, it doesn't necessarily mean you've recently come into contact with the virus.You may have some or all of the following:
Stinging, tingling or itching in the genital or anal area
Small, fluid-filled blisters anywhere in the genital or anal area, on the buttocks and tops of the thighs; these burst within a day or two leaving small red sores, which can be very painful
Pain when urinating (caused by urine touching the sores)
