10 Important Facts About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) & Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

1. WHAT ARE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS)?

Sexually transmitted diseases are diseases that can be passed from person to person through sexual contact. In this case sexual contact means penis-vagina penetration, oral sex which is sexual contact using the mouth, and insertion of the penis into the rectum which is anal sex. Some of these diseases may be transmitted by exchange of sexual fluids such as semen or vaginal discharge. Some of the STD's result in open sores, and it can be spread by contact with skin of someone else. There are also ways to transmit these diseases in a non sexual way, an infected pregnant woman can either give it to her baby during pregnancy, or when the baby is being delivered. Drug abusers can transmit the disease through sharing hypodermic needles that have been used by an infected person. The seriousness of STD's varies, some are cured easily by drugs, others need a combination of treatments and drugs, whilst others have no cure, and the only option is treatment.

2. WHAT ARE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED IINFECTIONS (STI's)?

Any infection that is usually passed through sexual contact.

3. ARE THE TWO WORDS INTERCHANGEABLE?

Fifteen years ago both these categories came under one name Venereal Disease (VD). To distinguish between them they were separated into infections (STI) and diseases(STD). Infection means that a germ, bacteria, parasite or virus is present in the body. An infected person does not necessarily have any symptoms, which means that they do not usually feel ill..A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes

discomfort, dysfunction, or distress, in other words your body tells you that you are unwell. This means that STI covers a wider range than the term STD. STD refers only to infections that are causing problems. Because most of the time, people don't know they are infected with an STI until they start showing symptoms of disease, the AIDS Resource Center uses the term STD, even though the term STI is also appropriate in many cases.

Let's see if we can simply un-muddy the waters here. Genital herpes has two states when the blisters are present and when they are absent. When they are

present they are causing symptoms, ie the blisters, at this stage it is an STD, and it is that this stage that the infection is most likely to be spread to another

person.When the blisters are absent then there are no symptoms, and this is then an STI, and the likelihood of an infection is reduced. However, HIV can be

an infection, in the sense that there may be no symptoms, when they develop symptoms then they have AIDS which is an STD. However it is important to

remember that HIV infection can be spread at any time.

4.WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STD'S AND HIV?

A person who is already infected with STD, has a higher risk of contracting HIV if they have unprotected sex, without a condom. This risk is greater if the STD causes open genital sores, as these wounds provide a break in the skin which enables the HIV infection to enter the blood stream. STDs that can

cause genital ulcers include genital herpes, syphilis, chancre, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and scabies.

5.WHY IS IT DIFFICULT TO RECOGNIZE THAT YOU MAY HAVE A STD?

First of all the majority of the people with STD have no immediate symptoms and when they do have them it can be misleading to diagnose as the

symptoms can be confused with non sexual diseases. Please note that this applies much more to women than men.

6. WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR WOMEN WHEN THEY ARE SUFFERING FROM AN STD?

unusual or bad-smelling vaginal discharge,

severe itching or burning in the genital area,

unusual bleeding,

pain in the pelvic region,

pain during sex,

rashes on the genitals,

open sores or warts on the genital area, and/or recurrent urinary tract infections.

7. WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR MEN WHEN THEY ARE SUFFERING FROM AN STD?

In men, the most common symptoms of STD are:

pain when urinating,

open sores or warts on the genital are

genital rash

discharge from the penis, and/or pain in the scrotum/testicles.

8. WHAT ARE THE OTHER SYMPTOMS NOT CONNECTED TO THE GENITALS?

The following symptoms are present in both men and women:

discharge from the anus,

swelling of the groin,

jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes),

oral thrush (white tongue),

arthritis,

sores or bumps in and around the mouth, and

generalized rashes.

9 CAN I CONTRACT STI AS A RESULT OF MUTUAL MASTERBATION?

Yes you can and listed below are some examples:

Bacterial Vaginosis

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Herpes Simplex

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, Warts)

Pubic Lice

Scabies

10. CAN I PREVENT GETTING STI or STD?

The only foolproof way is abstinence from sex. A condom merely reduces the risk, and it must be used every time, before any sexual fluids are exchanged.

The author is Billy Baker and he provides further information on this subject at STD Dating - Are You Up For It?

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STD Infections Men Should Be Aware Of

Whether we like it or not, both men and women are prone to sexually transmitted diseases due to certain behaviors and activities. Basically, this is acquired through sexual activities that some people do. More specifically, there are certain STD symptoms in male that one should be wary about so that STD can be immediately detected and treated. Also, it is important to remember certain guidelines so that one can avoid acquiring any forms of STD.

Commonly, the signs and symptoms of STDs are subtle and mild. Because of this, some men find it hard to identify that they already have a certain infection. Sometimes, there are already quite some complications before they finally realized that they have STD.

Any man-single or married, straight or gay-has the tendency to acquire a certain infection if they do not practice safe sex. When this happen, it is sometimes difficult to identify that an individual is already infected because of the mildness of STD's symptoms. When one already has a feeling that he is infected with an STD, it is advisable to immediately seek a medical opinion. But before that, knowing the different possible STDs that one can acquire would be beneficial.

Here are the common types of STDs in men: HIV (which can eventually lead to AIDS), Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, genital warts and herpes, trichomoniasis, scabies, pubic lice, and cytomegalovirus.

In general, the common symptoms of these infections are manifested through crusty tips of the penis, deep pelvic ache or prostatitis, itching, pain, burning genital, cloudy urine, bumps or sores, blisters, frequency in urination, discharge and even drips from the penis, and a burning sensations while urinating. These are just few of the symptoms of STDs. However, these signs do not come altogether which makes it difficult for some to detect infection. Certain symptoms are unique to a certain type only.

Though accepting that an individual has a certain STD can be painful and embarrassing, taking the positive step is always the best thing to do. If not, it will just lead to cancer or infertility if remained untreated.

But still, as an old adage goes, prevention is better than cure. Because of this, it is ideal that an individual be cautious enough in doing some things especially when sexual activities are already involved. Basically, it is important that one practices safe sex to avoid getting any infection. This advice is not only applicable for men but for women as well. When we say safe sex, one should avoid indulging in unsafe sexual activities like having multiple partners especially those that you do not know much about. At the same time, it is advisable to use condoms. More importantly, it is ideal to have a regular check-up with your doctor and STD test to easily identify possible infections.

As already mentioned, there are times that STDs are difficult to identify. Because of this, it is always safe to take the precautionary measures stated above. Better yet, learn more about each form and see the doctor more often as well as head immediately to the nearest std clinic.

STD - STDs are the kinds of infections that sprang from engaging in sexual activities. Read this article to know how men, especially those who engage in sex could be an easy victim to STDs.

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