Category: Sexual Health
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Understanding Vaginal Discharge: Causes, Colors, and Treatments
Vaginal discharge is the clear, white, or off-white fluid released from the vagina. It carries away dead cells and bacteria, helping to keep the reproductive system clean. It is a natural process and an essential aspect of a woman’s reproductive health. It helps maintain the vagina’s cleanliness and protects it against infections.It may vary in…
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10 AIDS Myths Debunked
Myths and Facts on AIDS It is also the reason why it becomes fatal sometimes. There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about AIDS; let’s look at the top ten myths about AIDS. #1 Myth- HIV and AIDS are the same. The fact is that HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system. Although HIV…
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Sexually transmitted disease: Overview, Types and symptoms
What about sexually transmitted diseases? An STD is a disease that can be communicated from one person to another through sexual contact. Having unprotected intercourse with someone who has an STD might cause a person to become infected. Sexually transmitted infection (STI) and venereal illness (VD) are other names for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Sex…
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Prevention
Each year, approximately 6% of India’s adult population is diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs). With a population as large as India’s, a 6% infection rate translates to more than 30 million sick persons. sexually transmitted diseases (STD) prevention now needs to be focused more. Before we start with the…
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Granuloma Inguinale: Overview, Causes, and Symptoms
What is Granuloma inguinale? Granuloma inguinale is a microorganism infection that’s usually related to different sexually transmitted diseases. Donovan bodies are intracellular inclusions in macrophages that characterize granuloma inguinale. It affects the skin and mucous membranes of the vaginal region, causing nodular lesions that eventually turn into ulcers. Donovanosis is a term used to describe…
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HPV (Human papillomavirus) -An introduction
What is Human papillomavirus? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral disease that is passed between individuals through skin-to-skin contact. There are more than 100 assortments of HPV, more than 40 of which are gone through sexual contact and can influence your private parts, mouth, or throat. Human papillomavirus is the most well-known physically sent contamination (STI). …