Sexually Transmitted Diseases Education

soldoutcreations: Got Tested by Sold Out Creations #HIV #AIDS...

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:27:14 -0400

Got Tested by Sold Out Creations #HIV #AIDS #Memphis custom #shirt king (Taken with Instagram at Memphis, TN)

STIs: The Facts about Gonorrhea

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:45:21 -0400

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.

Myth of the Day, 13

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:18:16 -0400

sexreeducated:

Myth:If I get the HPV shot, I’m completely protected from cervical cancer

False! 30% of Cervical cancers are not protected by any vaccine.

Gardasil and Cervarix are cervical cancer vaccines that block the two types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that most frequently cause cervical cancer. Gardasil also protects against two types that cause the majority of genital warts. But about 30% of cervical cancers will not be prevented by these vaccines, so it’s important for all women, whether they’ve gotten the shot or not, to continue having regular Pap tests.

Gardasil was approved for boys and men in 2009 to reduce the risk of developing genital warts. This may also help prevent the spread of cancer-causing HPV to their female partners.

NEW BLOG

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:53:34 -0400

hpvhelp:

Hello. This blog has just been started to help people who are dealing with HPV. I am a young female who suffers with the strain of HPV that produces genital warts. I was diagnosed in September 2011 but have had the virus since November 2010. I have had a very hard time dealing with it and found it to be a very lonely experience. I have found recently that the best way of dealing with the problem is to talk to those in the same position. Of course, that is hard when you probably don’t want anyone close to you knowing that you have HPV. Therefore I created this blog for people to submit and ask questions. I’m not saying I will have all the answers and if honest I probably need this as much as any of you. But please feel free to talk about your worries or share positive stories. Help me, help others :) Anon is always available in the ask box. I will try get back to you as soon as possible.

Also, I will not acknowledge any nasty or rude submissions/messages.

STI Awareness: The Future of Treatment for HIV/AIDS

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:26:50 -0400

STI Awareness: The Future of Treatment for HIV/AIDS:

shafp:

In 2006, an HIV-positive man was diagnosed with leukemia. First he received chemotherapy, and when the cancer returned his doctor recommended a stem-cell transplant with tissues obtained from a bone-marrow donor. After finding an unusually high number of compatible donors, his doctor, Gero Hütter, had a simple idea that would change the course of HIV research. Dr. Hütter knew of a rare genetic mutation that confers immunity to many strains of HIV, including the strain that infected his cancer patient. And new blood cells, including immune cells, are manufactured by bone marrow. What if he could find a bone-marrow donor with this mutation? What effect would it have on the HIV infection?

Five years after his cancer diagnosis, the man, known as the Berlin patient and recently identified as Timothy Ray Brown, is in remission from cancer … and the most sensitive tests have been unable to detect HIV anywhere in his body, despite the discontinuation of antiretroviral drugs. Scientists are a cautious lot, careful not to make grand statements without qualifying them with words like “seem” and “suggest.” But more and more, researchers are starting to say that Brown could be the first case in which a cure for HIV was attained.

READ MORE: http://blog.advocatesaz.org/2011/12/06/sti-awareness-the-future-of-treatment-for-hivaids/

STDs in America: An Infographic

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:36:26 -0400

pp-mo:

Full image here.

And while we’re on the subject, April is GYT (Get Yourself Tested) Month! At Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and at the Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, we will be offering free STI testing.

At PPSLR, patients ages 25 and younger will be able to receive free gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV testing, with only a $15 visit co-pay. Patients older than 25 can get free gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, again with a small co-pay.

PPKM is offering free testing for gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis and HIV at eight of their nine health centers, although an office visit charge will apply.

To anyone HSV+ that's having trouble coping

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:12:10 -0400

earthwindandherpes:

I want you to try an exercise for me.

The next time you find yourself alone in front of a mirror, look at yourself. Notice your eyes, your lips, the way your hair falls. Notice the dips in your lips and the speckles in your eyes’ irises. Revel in your beauty for a minute and then tell yourself outloud “I have herpes.”

Say it over and over. In between you also say something awesome about yourself. Try to smile each time.

“I have herpes”

“I have herpes”

“I have herpes”

“I have herpes”

“I have herpes and it doesn’t matter.”

Each time should be a little less scary, a little less shameful or embarrassing. Then close your eyes and take a few deep breaths and end it all with a big smile.

The more you begin to accept your condition, the more you’ll be able to cope and be happy with yourself.

Seriously, give it a try and tell me how it goes. :)

GETTING TESTED FOR ALL STDS DOESNT TEST FOR HERPES

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:45:05 -0400

bust-the-shades:

Know the truth and get tested. You have to specifically say, “I want to get tested for the herpes virus.”

If you haven’t, and you think you’re clean from all STDs, you should probably check again.

Rise in mouth cancer cases due to increase in oral sex

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:18:56 -0400

Rise in mouth cancer cases due to increase in oral sex:

hpvawakening:

More information on the link between HPV and oral cancers, and which symptoms to look for!

Myth of the Day, 13

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:53:05 -0400

sexreeducated:

Myth:If I get the HPV shot, I’m completely protected from cervical cancer

False! 30% of Cervical cancers are not protected by any vaccine.

Gardasil and Cervarix are cervical cancer vaccines that block the two types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that most frequently cause cervical cancer. Gardasil also protects against two types that cause the majority of genital warts. But about 30% of cervical cancers will not be prevented by these vaccines, so it’s important for all women, whether they’ve gotten the shot or not, to continue having regular Pap tests.

Gardasil was approved for boys and men in 2009 to reduce the risk of developing genital warts. This may also help prevent the spread of cancer-causing HPV to their female partners.

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

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:26:46 -0400

sexreeducated:

There are no reliable tests for Herpes. So whenever you go in to get a screening, know that unless you are actively having an outbreak there isn’t anything to test

No HPV screening exists for men. Unless there is a visual inspection or a biopsy of the wart.

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Herpes can have no symptoms. That’s why screening is incredibly important.

Gonorrhea, Herpes, HPV and Chlamydia can all be transmitted orally. Oral sex is still sex and Safe Sex rules apply (Condoms and Dental dams)

The best contraception money can buy is open sexual dialogue. Open honest conversation with your partners is invaluable. It’s your biggest weapon when it comes to safe sex.

Glyde Dams are kind of awesome. Glyde Dams are safe barriers intended for sexual use, unlike dental dams. They’re weird when you first look at them and seem so unnatural, but the best motto is ‘Better Safe than Sorry!’

Wearing gloves when fingering someone is totally okay. Speaking from experience, sometimes nails have a mind of their own and can cause discomfort. Additionally, though most people shower before they have sex at some point, we don’t usually wash our hands right before foreplay. This opens us up to a host of bacteria that gets introduced directly into a mucus membrane. So if you want to glove up, please don’t be ashamed to do so.

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.

STIs: The Facts about Gonorrhea

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:37:22 -0400

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.

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

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:11:11 -0400

"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:

Brew green tea

Squeeze tea bag

Apply tea bag to angry bits

~~????~~

~~Profit~~

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:

For human papillomavirus (HPV) infections of the cervix: green tea ointment alone or in combination with oral green tea extract, twice weekly for 8-12 weeks.

For genital warts: a specific green tea extract ointment (Veregen, Bradley Pharmaceuticals) providing 15% kunecatechins applied three times daily to external warts for up to 16 weeks has been used.

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

totally-fucking-rad: old people sex positions…i just died....

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:41:41 -0400

totally-fucking-rad:

old people sex positions…
i just died. fuck.

sexreeducated: Sex Fact: Every day in America, 12,000 teenagers contract a sexually transmitted...

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:17:34 -0400

sexreeducated:

Sex Fact:

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

NEW: STI Awareness: Genital Warts

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:54:12 -0400

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

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:26:51 -0400

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/

tweetsgoodstuff: 8 Things Every Woman Should Know About...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:36:26 -0400

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.

icanstandforsomething: April is STD Awareness Month. Share this...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:12:14 -0400

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

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:53:13 -0400

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.