The most dangerous viral STD is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which leads to AIDS. Other incurable viral STDs include human papilloma virus (HPV), hepatitis B and genital herpes. Is syphilis 100% curable? Can syphilis be cured? Yes, syphilis can be cured with the right antibiotics from your health care provider.Read More →
Although STIs primarily affect the genital areas, it’s possible that STIs like chlamydia can be spread via oral sex and cause throat problems. Doctors call chlamydia in the throat a pharyngeal chlamydia infection. Does STD in throat go away? A flurry of research on pharyngeal gonorrhea was performed in theRead More →
Brown discharge may be a sign of implantation bleeding. This occurs when a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining. As it does, it creates a small amount of bleeding. You might notice implantation bleeding as brown discharge when wiping after urination. Why have I got brown discharge but noRead More →
How long will I have HS? There’s no cure for HS, so you’ll have to manage the condition for life. For most people, it’s a cycle of flare-ups and periods when their skin is clear. How can HS be prevented? Can hidradenitis suppurativa be prevented? Achieve a healthy weight. WearRead More →
No good screening test exists for herpes — a viral infection. Most people with herpes infection never have any symptoms but can still transmit the virus to others. Your doctor may take a tissue scraping or culture of blisters or early ulcers, if you have them, to be examined inRead More →
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections you can get by having sex with someone who has an infection. These infections are usually passed from person to person through vaginal intercourse. They can also be passed through anal sex, oral sex, or skin-to-skin contact. How do you get STDs in theRead More →
The symptoms of Fox-Fordyce disease may appear suddenly usually following conditions of heat, humidity or friction. The disease is characterized by an eruption of multiple, small, raised bumps on the skin near the apocrine glands. What can Fordyce spots be mistaken for? Although these lesions are benign, they should beRead More →
While male condoms are 98% effective against STDs, female condoms are slightly less effective at 95%. Do condoms prevent 100% of STDs? The only 100% effective way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV and STDs is through abstinence – avoiding all vaginal, anal and oral sex. Using a latex maleRead More →
TMP-SMZ is as effective as ampicillin-probenecid for the treatment of uncomplicated genital gonorrhea in women and may be more effective for the treatment of pharyngeal gonorrhea. Can sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim cure chlamydia? The clinical observations suggested that of the antibiotics studied, doxycycline, erythromycin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were effective for treatment ofRead More →
Subscriber trunk dialling (STD) codes are assigned to each city, town and village. These codes can be between 2 and 8 digits long, with the largest metropolitan areas and cities having the shortest (two-digit) codes: 11 – New Delhi, Delhi. 22 – Mumbai, Maharashtra. What is an STD code forRead More →