Please share an interesting fact about std's.

Condoms: Condoms prevent stds passed by fluid like hiv, gonorrhea, chlamydia ; trichomoniasis.

You: You can not tell if someone has an std just by looking. Make sure partners get tested regularly.

When: When exposed to one, it's likely you are exposed to more than one. Stay protected and safe always.

If: If you're surprised by being diagnosed with an std, get screened for all the "usual suspects.".

The: The only sure way to prevent an std is abstinence.

Chlamydia: Chlamydia infects over 28% of unmarried females and 25% of unmarried males! be careful!

Circumcision: Circumcision in males prevents transfer of stds!

Circumcision: Circumcision is associated with lower std transmission rate!

Some: Some believe condoms protect against all stds. They don't. Herpes & genital warts are outside condom.

Genital: Genital herpes is cured with antibiotics? Not! it can be treated with antivirals, but not cured.

I: I can only get herpes simplex type 2 on my genitals? Not! both hsv1 & hsv2 can be on genitals.

Douching: Myth: douching after sex will prevent transmission of genital herpes.

A: A condom only protects the area it covers from genital herpes. The virus can infect uncovered areas.

Recurrences: Recurrences of lesions from genital herpes are called outbreaks.

You: You may need a c-section if you have active genital herpes lesions when you go into labor.

If: If exposed to HIV via sex, you are more likely to become infected if you have genital herpes.

If: If you have genital herpes you may have 4 to 5 (on average) outbreaks per year (may lessen w time).

Trichomoniasis: Trichomoniasis - most common symptoms in men are penile discharge & burning/ irritation in penis.

You: You might not be aware that you have trichomoniasis if you have no symptoms.

Women: Women with trichomoniasis are at risk for premature delivery.

Where: Where do men usually get a trichomonas infection? The urethra.

If: If you are exposed to HIV (via sex) you are at higher risk of infection if you have trichomoniasis.

You: You are more likely to give birth to a baby that is < 5 lbs if you are infected with trichomonas.

Female: Female trichomonas symptoms: vaginal discharge, pain with sex or urination, itching of genitalia.

Douching: Douching or urinating immediately after sex will decrease transmission of trichomonas? Not!

Gonorrhea: Gonorrhea is seen most often in teenagers & young adults.

GONORRHEA: Gonorrhea can be spread through vaginal, anal & oral intercourse.

Symptoms: Symptoms of rectal gonorrhea: discharge, bleeding, pain, itching & discomfort with bowel movements.

Chlamydia: Chlamydia can lead to infertility in women, and also rarely in men.

Chlamydia: Chlamydia symptoms in men: penile discharge or burning with urination.

Chlamydia: Chlamydia symptoms in women: vaginal discharge, burning with urination, or no symptoms.

Chlamydia: Chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease in women.

Scabies: Scabies never live on the head of the penis.

If: If clinical suspicion is high, treatment should commence before test results are known in many cases.

Oral: Oral hpv, which is on the rise in a younger demographic, increases your risk of oral cancer.

They: They share mechanisms of transmission, so commonly are concurrent (one does not rule out another).

People: People don't always have symptoms when they have an std. Std's can be transmitted without symptoms.

Most: Most treatment failures for the common std - chlamydia, is not a failure, it is reinfection.

800,000: 800, 000 cases a year in the us with growing antibiotic resistance. Is this mrsa? Nope, gonorrhea.

There: There are both male and female condoms, which can be used for protection against std.

It: It is fairly common for gonorrhea to cause no symptoms, especially in women.

Chlamydia: Chlamydia is known as a silent infection because many of the people who have it are unaware that they have it.

Ignore: Condoms work in preventing std transmission.

Ignore: U can transmit or become infected even if using protection such condoms.

Ignore: Not all STDs cause symptoms (chlamydia, hepatitis C, etc.). So go get checked.

Ignore: If you have one STD the chance of having others is increased.

Ignore: Most STD's do not cause severe symptoms: see your gyn for regular exams to be sure.