Sexually Transmitted Diseases Education

Apr 22

Things You Won’t Learn in School: STD’s and Protection

sexreeducated:

When you go to the doctor, not everyone screens you for STD’s, even if you’re sexually active- So make sure to ask. You should always ask what screening tests your doctor has performed, and don’t hesitate to ask for additional tests if you think they are appropriate. Never hesitate to be your own advocate.

(Source: holisticsexualhealth)

Apr 21

STIs: The Facts about Gonorrhea

myplannedparenthood:

April is STD Awareness Month and we’re talking all about a very common one today - gonorrhea. How you get it and how to make sure you don’t get it again, today on The Feronia Project.

(Source: feroniaproject.org)

"Did you know green tea might be good for those with glitter?" -

dxglitter:

Friend Suzie (who knows of my HSV+ status) sent me this link last week, which touts the benefits of green tea for a number of ailments. You know I’m all about the home remedies and such.

The article doesn’t actually say anything about green tea + herpes, but my Glitter Sponsor has recommended it for its soothing properties on more than one occasion. For relief of discomfort during a herpes outbreak:

  1. Brew green tea
  2. Squeeze tea bag
  3. Apply tea bag to angry bits
  4. ????
  5. Profit
  6. Feel better
I mean this makes sense. From the article:
The useful parts of green tea are the leaf bud, leaf, and stem. Green tea is not fermented and is produced by steaming fresh leaves at high temperatures. During this process, it is able to maintain important molecules called polyphenols, which seem to be responsible for many of the benefits of green tea.

Polyphenols might be able to prevent inflammation and swelling, protect cartilage between the bones, and lessen joint degeneration. They also seem to be able to fight human papilloma virus (HPV) infections and reduce the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix (cervical dysplasia). Research cannot yet explain how this works.

Emphasis mine. Herpes outbreaks can cause inflammation and swelling, which is why the doctor will suggest ibuprofin. Green tea fights those symptoms naturally.

Did you catch that cool bit about HPV, though?

Likely effective for… Genital warts. A specific green tea extract ointment (Veregen, Bradley Pharmaceuticals) is FDA-approved for treating genital warts.

A little more specific:

Some women use green tea to fight human papilloma virus (HPV), which can cause genital warts, the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix (cervical dysplasia), and cervical cancer.

APPLIED TO THE SKIN:

If you have HPV, look into treatments rooted in green tea!

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sexreeducated:

Sex Fact:

Every day in America, 12,000 teenagers contract a sexually transmitted disease.

(Source: holisticsexualhealth)

NEW: STI Awareness: Genital Warts -

shafp:

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a hot topic these days thanks to the advent — and attendant controversy — of Gardasil, the vaccine that protects against four strains of this sexually transmitted virus. Discourse centers around HPV-16 and HPV-18, the two HPV strains that together are responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent of anal cancers. However, Gardasil also protects against HPV-6 and HPV-11, two HPV strains that aren’t associated with cancer but rather with 90 percent of genital warts. While genital warts don’t have the potential to cause cancer and death, they can be very upsetting to the people who develop them.

READ MORE: http://blog.advocatesaz.org/2012/04/18/sti-awareness-genital-warts/

STI Awareness: Trichomoniasis -

shafp:

Protozoan organisms are microscopic and unicellular, like bacteria; unlike bacteria, their cell structures more closely resemble that of the so-called “higher” life forms such as animals and plants. While protozoa are considered to be “animal-like,” they are not animals at all – they are single-celled organisms that reproduce asexually. When certain types of protozoans get into your body, they can cause infections – such as trichomoniasis, the most common curable STI among young females (as well as more females over 40 than previously thought). It is estimated that 7.4 million new cases of trichomoniasis occur annually in the United States; worldwide, there are about 170 million cases each year.

http://blog.advocatesaz.org/2011/10/03/sti-awareness-trichomoniasis/

Apr 20

tweetsgoodstuff: 8 Things Every Woman Should Know About Vaginitis Find out how to spot, treat and prevent the common forms of vaginitis. Reblog this to help educate your friends.  *not only women, but all people with vaginas should know this.

tweetsgoodstuff:

8 Things Every Woman Should Know About Vaginitis

Find out how to spot, treat and prevent the common forms of vaginitis.

Reblog this to help educate your friends. 

*not only women, but all people with vaginas should know this.

(via tweetsgoodstuff)

icanstandforsomething: April is STD Awareness Month. Share this post to raise awareness.  By the age of 25, half of all sexually active people will have contracted at least one STD. Because most of these people are unaware of their disease status, they may continue to spread STDs to others by having unprotected sex. This includes HIV.  Planned Parenthood and other clinics may provide testing services at little or no cost to those who would otherwise not be able to afford these services. Testing may be as easy as providing a urine sample or having a blood test.  For more information:  http://www.itsyoursexlife.com/gyt http://www.plannedparenthood.org 

icanstandforsomething:

April is STD Awareness Month.

Share this post to raise awareness. 

By the age of 25, half of all sexually active people will have contracted at least one STD. Because most of these people are unaware of their disease status, they may continue to spread STDs to others by having unprotected sex. This includes HIV. 

Planned Parenthood and other clinics may provide testing services at little or no cost to those who would otherwise not be able to afford these services. Testing may be as easy as providing a urine sample or having a blood test. 

For more information: 

http://www.itsyoursexlife.com/gyt

http://www.plannedparenthood.org 

The Perks of Herpes -

dxglitter:

I haven’t even finished reading it. My chest is all tight. The Hairpin posted a piece by someone who has HSV1 genitally. The first part is about Having The Talk.

Edit: Finished reading. Take away quote?

Telling people about it still isn’t easy or fun, but it’s my own magic Hogwarts-esque sorting hat. If a guy freaks out, he’s not meant to be in my house.

Or I in his.