Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Health Feed

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balanitis is an inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis. It usually causes redness and/or a blotchy rash on the glans and inside the foreskin, sometimes with a discharge or odour. Balanitis may be itchy or uncomfortable but often feels normal. Balanitis is not sexually transmitted.

If your friend is concerned about sti or hiv transmission, it is crucial for him to seek medical advice from a healthcare professional or visit a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. They can evaluate his specific situation, conduct appropriate testing, and provide proper guidance and treatment if necessary. Testing is the only way to confirm whether an infection has been transmitted.
In terms of prevention, it's important to note that certain stis, including hiv, may not show immediate...more

You might have sti, but you have to be more specific. Like what kind of rash is it, is there associated pain or itching/ is swelling present or not. It is difficult to treat without proper examination.

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Human herpesvirus 8 (hhv-8) is a virus that can cause kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer that most commonly affects people with weakened immune systems. It can also cause other diseases such as multicentric castleman disease. Hhv-8 is primarily spread through sexual contact, blood transfusio...more

If both women you had unprotected sex with are clean, meaning they do not have any STDs, then your risk of contracting an STD is essentially zero.

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yes, some times some std's are silent in the carrier but can be fatal to the receiver if transmitted.

Yes, but not sure is std. You have required investigation
std profile test.
After investigation consalt privately.

The antiviral needs to be started in 72 hours.
Hiv is least spread through saliva.
The last decision can be taken by blood tests only.

There are different antibiotics prescribed for treating different types of sexually transmitted diseases (stds). Antibiotics prescribed by health experts include cefixime (suprax), ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin. Cefixime, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin are given orally, while ceftriaxone is administered intramuscularly. It is advised not to take any medicine without your doctor's consultation.

Std's such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis are curable. Incurable are hiv/aids, human papillomavirus, herpes, and hepatitis b but symptoms are manageable via treatments.