Archive for March 27th, 2009
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TREATMENT WHEN SOMEONE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO HIV
Some people, such as health care workers, have the potential to be exposed to HIV in the workplace. Despite being trained to decrease the likelihood of HIV infection through taking so-called universal precautions (using barriers to prevent contact with infected body fluids), they can nevertheless be exposed accidentally. Persons who are at the highest risk [...]
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STD HEPATITIS C: SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS ARE POSSIBLE
Unfortunately, one of the most common types of hepatitis C (that caused by type lb of the virus) is also the most common type to progress. In addition men and older people are more likely to develop these complications. A liver biopsy (which involves taking a piece of liver from a person under anesthesia and [...]
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STD CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS: HOW IS CHLAMYDIA TRANSMITTED?
Chlamydia is transmitted through sexual contact with a person who is infected, whether or not that person has symptoms. It can be transmitted through oral, genital, or anal sex, and possibly by sex toys. Some people think that if a male partner does not ejaculate, then infection with chlamydia (and other STDs) cannot take place. [...]
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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TALK ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH AND STDS?
Why is it that we often have difficulty communicating honestly and openly with a partner in general, much less on subjects such as sexual health and STDs? A few of the many reasons are described in this section. As you read through it, see how many of these issues have crossed your mind. Do you [...]
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN: BLEEDING BETWEEN PERIODS
Bleeding between periods (called irregular bleeding) is not unusual and may be related to a sexually transmitted infection. (Sometimes irregular bleeding is the only symptom of a sexually transmitted infection.) Some of the common causes of bleeding between periods are listed in this chapter. An examination is necessary to explore all of the possibilities and [...]