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According to a recent study, sexually transmitted diseases are one of the most common ailments that spread quickly from person-to-person. Most of the STDs infecting a female have a high risk to be vertically transmitted to her offspring to cause congenital anomalies. As a clichéd adage says, ‘An ounce of … Continue Reading
“Prevention is better than cure”; “Prevention is the daughter of intelligence”.
“The best protection for public health is prevention, not cleanup”; “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
If there was one tip-of-the-tongue topic for utterances of proverbs and cliches, one could safely bet it … Continue Reading
Hepatitis B. A name which evokes fear in many. Most people are unaware about this disease and its implications. It’s more common than you think it is and it is a potentially life threatening liver infection which may even lead to liver cancer.
However, there is no need to worry, … Continue Reading
In today’s vibrant lifestyle, nearly every sexually active individual is at a potential risk of contracting STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections).
Although the concepts of ‘protected’ sex and using fresh needles have spread rapidly in the 21st century, it is imperative to understand the transmission dynamics of STIs (such as … Continue Reading
Can a seemingly innocuous lesion in the genital region lead to your death in a few years? Yes, yes it can. More so if you are a woman. Genital lesions are a sign of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which also sets the stage for about 90 percent cases of Cervical … Continue Reading
The spectrum that is HIV/AIDS is ubiquitous even amongst sexually transmitted diseases. It has scary statistics beside it, such as the global populace living with the disease, numbering at anywhere about 36 to 38 million people. It does not help that the storied history of HIV infection consists mostly of … Continue Reading
Gonorrhoea, other than an ill-advised inclusion in spelling bees, is also a notorious venereal disease. A bacterium, formally known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the subject of said notoriety. Like most bacterial STD’s, Gonorrhoea steadily increased in prevalence alongwith civilization, with the earliest mentions of its existence dating back to the … Continue Reading
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. In India, there are about a million cases each year.
… Continue ReadingSyphilis is treatable and resolves within a few weeks under proper treatment. However, if left untreated, it can progress to a more harmful stage.
Candidiasis
According to a survey by the Mayo Clinic, a startling 3 out of 4 women experience some grade of vaginal candidiasis. Although vaginal candidiasis is not generally considered a sexually transmitted infection, it can still be transmitted through sexual contact.
The Candida genus of yeast is normally found in … Continue Reading
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