What happened? I used to be the top “Diseases & Conditions” and “STDs” answerer and now I’m not on there?

I used to be the number 1 “Diseases & Conditions” and “STDs” top answerer and now I am removed. I have been the number 1 answerer for over a year and now I’m not even in the top 10.

Oh gosh, I just saw this. Alli, if I could hand the top spot back to you, I would. You deserve it way more than I do. Really, you are an asset to the Y!A STD forum.

Hey Y!A mods, can you put Alli back in where she belongs? It’s okay with me if she keeps the #1 rank.

ADDENDUM for ALLI: On the Y!A help boards, it seems there are a few people with the same problem. Y!A Team recommends not updating your profile for now till they can fix the glitches. Did you update your profile recently? That may be the reason.

Most of us are familiar with the infection of pubic lice. These lice belong to the group of parasites that dwells on the body fluid of human beings. These creatures are found in the genital regions of both ladies and gents. A large number of people are found affected by this infection. Mostly, children are not prone to this. Provided they are not exposed to sexual misuse or such sexual pursuits. It is because there is a chance for them to get affected by it.

Getting into unhealthy sexual contacts is one of the main reasons for the propagation of the infection. There remains another risk like with the use of the same towels, linens and outfits. There exists a falsehood to the cause of such Sexually Transmitted Diseases that there is a chance for the infection to be caught with the utilization of the same lavatory seat. But it is an absurd argument since those crabs don’t have such specialized legs so that they could sling on to a toilet seat.

Rigorous scratch and annoyance being experienced in the pubic area is a sure indication for the infection. Within a few days the area is found to have a grayish blue coloration and certain scratching sores. Make it a point that you keep away from sexual contact since this Sexually Transmitted Disease could be transferred to the spouse.

If you are doubted that you are affected with this STD, check for those nits, nymphs and mature crabs around the pubic hairs. If necessary, make use of a microscope for verification. If they are found, a detailed checking is necessary for the other family members and should opt for the best medical treatment.

There are a variety of treatments available for this STD. Commonly preferred items are Permethrin 1 % cream wash and Pyrethrins. The usage is quite simple that you only need to apply them on the surface and sponge down and cleanse after ten minutes. It is very essential to cut off the hairs on pubic area and make it a point that you swap your bed sheets frequently.

The next set of pubic-lice treatment is the usage of lindane shampoo. It is not preferred much because of the adverse effects caused by it. Results have proved that the proper administration of the lindane shampoo will not affect badly, in fact, it is tremendously useful.

Before going for the pubic lice treatment, you should ensure that all your clothes are cleansed and made dirt free in hot water. For those materials that cannot be washed, shower it with medicated spray and enclose them in plastic covers. Care should be taken for not using them for about some weeks.

It is always better not to engage in sexual contact with the person affected with the STD’s of this sort. Ensure that you clean your pubic area frequently. All these measures are sufficient enough to help you lead a STD-free life. For, Prevention is better that Cure.

Penny Lab Graph (average and standard deviation)

how can STD disease is transmitted from woman to man?

I mean man ejaculates inside the vagina of woman so she get the disease but…
how can STD disease is transmitted from woman to man?

First, NO, you CANNOT get HIV just by touching her vagina if she has HIV. This is false. There are a variety of factors to get HIV, contrary to one of the other answers to your question.

Second, STD’s can be transmitted through vaginal fluids as well as touch (touch for example: genital to genital, genital to mouth, mouth to genital mainly)

Sexually transmitted disease public service announcement

Health Care 2009 – David Wilson, Myra Christopher, Elaine mcintosh

HPV Donut

Any good site about sex education?

I’m looking for data of venereal diseases, reliable contraception methods, some statistics about premarital pregnancy, common fallacy about sex…etc.,etc.

www.sxetc.com I Yahooed it for you =D! Never been there.

STD/Alcohol statistics

I need some information about Chlamydia please!?

Ok, IM NOT CHEATING i need help with some of the things that i have to describe. Everything i find is so complicated sounding i just cant understand it and put it in my own words. Here are some things that i need to know:

-Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis

-genitals or rectal area come in contact w/ mucous membrane secretions, semen, or vaginal fluid of an infected person,(primarily during vaginal or anal sex)

-Chlamydia can damage a woman’s reproductive organs. In men symptoms are not as severe but can lead to sterility as well

-The integrated body system of organs, tissues, cells, and cell products such as antibodies that differentiates self from nonself and neutralizes potentially pathogenic organisms or substances

-Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. A single dose of azithromycin or a week of doxycycline (twice daily) are the most commonly used treatments

-Chlamydia is known as a “silent” disease because about three quarters of infected women and about half of infected men have no symptoms.but women might have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea, fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods & men a discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating also burning & itching around the opening of the penis

-Latex male condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of chlamydia & of course The surest way to avoid transmission of STDs is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

GOOD LUCK..! HOPE U GET AN A..! =]

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Black women have the highest rate of genital herpes infections in the nation at a time when about 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have contracted the viral disease, new statistics show.

Overall, women are nearly twice as likely as men to be infected with genital herpes, one of the most commonly sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S., according to Reuters, citing recently released statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

About 21 percent of women are infected with genital herpes, compared with 11.5 percent of men, the statistics show. and 39 percent of blacks are infected, compared with an estimated 12 percent of whites.

Dr. John Douglas of the CDC said the increased rate of infection in blacks is unlikely due to risky behavior but biological factors that make women more susceptible to the disease as well as the higher rate of infection within the black community.

Genital herpes (herpes simplex virus type 2) has no cure, but several drugs are available to treat symptoms and outbreaks. The disease is related to herpes simplex virus 1, or oral herpes, which causes cold sores. An estimated 80 percent of people with genital herpes do not know they are infected, according to the CDC.

What are the signs and symptoms of genital herpes?
Most people infected with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2 ) are not aware of their infection. However, if signs and symptoms occur during the first outbreak, they can be quite pronounced. The first outbreak usually occurs within two weeks after the virus is transmitted, and the sores typically heal within two to four weeks. other signs and symptoms during the primary episode may include a second crop of sores, and flu-like symptoms, including fever and swollen glands. However, most individuals with HSV-2 infection never have sores, or they have very mild signs of the condition.

People diagnosed with a first episode of genital herpes can expect to have several (typically four or five) outbreaks (symptomatic recurrences) within a year. over time these recurrences usually decrease in frequency. It is possible that a person becomes aware of the “first episode” years after the infection is acquired.

What are the complications of herpes?
Genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults, and herpes infection can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. regardless of severity of symptoms, genital herpes frequently causes psychological distress in people who know they are infected.

In addition, genital HSV can lead to potentially fatal infections in babies. It is important that women avoid contracting herpes during pregnancy because a newly acquired infection during late pregnancy poses a greater risk of transmission to the baby. If a woman has active genital herpes at delivery, a cesarean delivery is usually performed. Fortunately, infection of a baby from a woman with herpes infection is rare.

Herpes may play a role in the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Herpes can make people more susceptible to HIV infection, and it can make HIV-infected individuals more infectious.

How can herpes be prevented?
The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including genital herpes, is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.

Genital ulcer diseases can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of genital herpes.
Persons with herpes should abstain from sexual activity with uninfected partners when lesions or other symptoms of herpes are present. It is important to know that even if a person does not have any symptoms he or she can still infect sex partners. Sex partners of infected persons should be advised that they may become infected and they should use condoms to reduce the risk. Sex partners can seek testing to determine if they are infected with HSV. A positive HSV-2 blood test most likely
indicates a genital herpes infection.

More Information
CDC-INFO Contact Center
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov

National Herpes Hotline
(919) 361-8488

Herpes Resource Center

The link between HPV and oral cancer