Question 1

how can i protect myself from aids and stds during sex?

Accepted Answer

Condoms always.: Remember that any body fluid exchange can lead to the transmission of an std. This means condoms during penetration and any kind of pre-ejaculatotry contact. Use condoms when performing oral sex on a man, or a latex dental dam when performing oral sex on a woman. Don't just believe someone when they say they are HIV or herpes-negative. Ask to see their test results, and get you own tests done too.

Question 2

how are aids, hiv and std test different?

Accepted Answer

Big difference: Hiv is the virus that can cause aids.  Std is any sexually transmitted disease, which includes hiv/aids.  Herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis are a few of the std's commonly tested for.  So it depends on what your doctor was testing for and what your doctor thought you are at risk for.

Question 3

will i need do all three test for aids, hiv and std?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Aids and HIV are the same   routine testing would be for hiv, herpes, syphillis, chlamyida and gonorrhea and hepatitis, unless there was something specific you were looking for   depends on your reason for checking.

Question 4

i'm paranoid that i might have caught something like aids/hiv, and an std, is this possible?

Accepted Answer

Anything is possible: If you have engaged in any type of potentially dangerous sexual activity then you may be at risk. I would recommend that you put your mind at ease by going to your doctor or the local public health department and get checked out.

Question 5

besides aids and herpes, what othe std's are non curable?

Accepted Answer

Others include: Human pailloma virus or hpv can be treated but not cure.  Hpv causes genital wart, cervical cancer, anorectal cancer and has been linked to urethral and penile cancer.

Question 6

how should men be tested for std and aids?

Accepted Answer

Blood and Urine: A healthcare provider will order blood and urine tests for HIV and STD screenings after proper counseling and consent.

Question 7

how are stds, aids & hiv distinguished from each other?

Accepted Answer

STD vs HIV vs AIDS: Std stands for sexually transmitted disease. That means any sexually transmitted disease. Hiv is the humane immunodeficiency virus which causes aids. Aids is a form of std but it can also be transmitted by sharing needles. A person may have HIV but not have symptoms of aids.

Question 8

help please! is balantis cause by aids or any other std?

Accepted Answer

Usually not unless: Circumcised. Most common cause of balanitis is a tight foreskin & inadequaate penile hygiene. But std can cause balanitis in both circumcised & uncircumcised men. Can have infectious & non infectious causes. Can be caused by skin conditions like dermatitis, psoriasis or eczema or skin irritants like detergent residue, perfumed soap or latex allergy etc.

Question 9

does imaginary sex cause std or aids?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Imaginary (self directed) sex will not expose the person to disease unless they use toys that have been contaminated by someone else with STD's.

Question 10

does any std (when left untreated) overtime turn into aids?

Accepted Answer

STD: Human immunodeficiency virus infection  can lead to aids.

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