Sexually Transmitted Diseases
STD means Sexually Transmitted Disease or Venereal disease which is caused due to the sexual contact including vaginal intercourse, oral sex and anal sex among humans and animals. Adolescents and young adults are at higher risk for getting Sexually transmitted disease. There are many grievous forms of STDs, such as AIDS/HIV, Herpes Virus, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Pubic Lice and granuloma inquinale and Chancroid.
HIV/AIDS: Human Immunodeficiency virus or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is one of very harmful and fatal forms of STD. It occurs mainly through unprotected vaginal or anal sex, through breast milk, and sharing drug needles with an infected person. More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the HIV virus; 50% women out of those infected. HIV virus doesn’t show symptoms for the first few years. Therefore HIV testing is the only way to know if you are infected. The symptoms which can be seen in a person who is suffering from HIV virus are high flu, swollen lymph glands, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and fever. So to prevent HIV, you must have monogamous relationship with someone who is free of the HIV virus, always use condom for doing sex and avoid using sharing needles.
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