Wed,25 April 2012
The risk of acquiring HIV through unprotected anal sex is at least 20 times greater than with unprotected vaginal sex and increases if other infections are already present in the rectal lining. Could the use of lubricants -- at least certain kinds -- be another risk factor among men and women who engage in receptive anal intercourse? 2 studies presented at the International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh, suggest the answer is yes.
In one study involving nearly 900 men and women in Baltimore and Los Angeles, the researche
Sat,21 January 2012
There are currently over 20 sexually transmitted diseases.
Conventionally, they can be divided into three groups:
Classic Venereal disease:
* Syphilis
* Gonorrhea
* Chancroid (or chancroid)
* Venereal lymphogranulomatosis (lymphogranuloma venereum, or, or fourth venereal disease)
* Granuloma venereum (or donovanosis, or granuloma inguinale, or fifth venereal disease).
Transmitted diseases, mainly infectio
Tue,17 January 2012
Herpes is known to mankind since ancient times. The name "herpes" (translated from the Greek word "steal") was given to the disease at about the 100th BC Herodotus. The term "herpes" Herodotus called fever, accompanied by the appearance of the skin and mucous membranes of blisters.
There are about 8 types of herpes viruses, but the genitals affect only two of them: herpes simplex viruses type 1 and 2. The first type refers labial herpes. Despite its name, it affects both the mucous membranes and skin of the face (lips, nose, eyes), and genitals. It |
