What is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. This virus may be passed from one person to another when infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s broken skin or mucous membranes. In...
Pubic lice are tiny, flat-bodied, six-legged wingless insects that live on the skin (infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs). They are also called crabs because they have “claws”, which they use to hang on to hair. They are light brown and the size of a...
Scabies is a skin condition caused by the scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis). The mite burrows under the skin. It is so small it can hardly be seen with the naked eye. It belongs to the same family as the spider. Scabies has been around for a long time and...
There are at least five known hepatitis viruses ranging from hepatitis A to hepatitis E. Hepatitis B (HBV) is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Found in both blood and body fluids of infected people (in infected semen,...
Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus (type I or type II). Both types can infect the mouth (producing cold sores) or the genital area (genital herpes). Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease which affects both men and women and is caused by herpes...
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. There are many different types of HPV (over 100 different kinds of viruses) and more than 30 are sexually transmitted – they can infect the genital areas of males and females. These...
Gonorrhea is a very common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract, including the cervix, uterus, Fallopian tubes and in the...
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STDs) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman’s reproductive organs. Even though symptoms of Chlamydia are usually mild or absent – serious complications that cause...
Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects young, sexually active women. Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis. An estimated 7.4 million new cases occur each year in women and men. About...
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are group of diseases which are passed on through intimate sexual contacts. Sometimes they called Venereal disease. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from person to...
Over 75% of all women will get a yeast infection at some point in their lives. So, while unpleasant, yeast infections are really quite common. If you are experiencing the following symptoms, chances are you may have a yeast infection: Mild to intense vaginal itching;...
Vaginal yeast infection is the most common type of yeast infection. You can discover symptoms, causes and medical treatment of the vaginal yeast infection on the previous page. According to Kevin Mathias the vaginal yeast infection is totally curable using proven and...
Birth control pills are one of the safest, most effective, and popular methods of birth control. The birth control pill has helped many people in a number of different ways and it gives us a sexual freedom that we did not have before. But we should always remember...
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) was discovered in XX century in some women who used old models of tampons (first tampon experiences). News appeared in public news in 1980s. Since then manufacturers changed dramatically the tampon production and the number of cases of TSS...
For making decision which kind of menstrual hygiene products to use during your period, first, you should know what is available. It can be a confusing task. There are so many choices on the market; how can you know which is best for you and your lifestyle. Ask...
