What is the difference between venereal diseases and illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases?

Disease (disease), sexually transmitted infections (hereinafter in this article – STI) – a broader term than the term “venereal disease”. STDs include sexually transmitted diseases.

STDs are divided into classic (this is the sexually transmitted diseases) and “new” STDs.

Classic STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) include syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid, and venereal lymphogranulomatosis donovanosis. The latter three diseases occur mainly in tropical countries. Classic STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are known for a long time.

“New” STDs include chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, ureaplasmosis, bacterial urethritis, trichomoniasis, candidiasis, Bacterial vaginosis, genital herpes, human papilloma virus (genital warts) and HIV infection.

By the “new” sexually transmitted diseases also include intestinal diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, as well as skin diseases, sexually transmitted infections (scabies, pubic lice, molluscum contagiosum). The “new” STDs exist, but many of these pathogens were discovered relatively recently.

Warning
In the remainder of the site, the term STI is not used for the purpose of simplification. Instead, it uses a more intuitive term “venereal disease”.

How prevalent sexually transmitted diseases?

STDs in the world are the most common infections. Their incidence is high in most countries.

Which countries have the lowest incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, and in which – the most high?

Speaking of classic STDs, the lowest incidence of notes in developed countries (Western Europe and the USA). At the same time in the U.S. incidence of gonorrhea, syphilis and chancroid higher than in other developed countries. If we talk about the less-developed countries (Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, CIS countries), the situation with the classic STDs in many of them can be regarded as an epidemic.

Regarding the “new” STDs (chlamydia, and viral infection), then there is the difference between developed and less developed countries is much less. These diseases are widespread throughout the world.

There Does Russia chancroid, and venereal lymphogranulomatosis donovanosis?

Rarely. These diseases are prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates. Few cases occurring in Russia are imported.

More dangerous STD?

In most cases, the greatest danger is not the STDs and their complications. For example, chlamydia, mycoplasmosis and ureaplasmosis in men can lead to prostatitis, and for women – to inflammatory diseases of the uterus and appendages. Since human papilloma virus is associated with a cancer of the cervix, vagina, vulva and penis, and with hepatitis B – the emergence of liver cancer. In utero infection with herpes simplex virus can cause severe pathology of the fetus. Learn more about these and other complications, see Complications.

In some groups are particularly high risk of contracting STDs?

By the traditional risk of STDs include prostitutes, as well as young people who often change sexual partners who are unwilling or unable to follow-up and treatment. However, a more correct to assume the risk group of classic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). With the risk of chlamydial infection is much broader and includes the majority of young people with sexual life. By risk genital herpes and human papilloma virus infection can be attributed most of the people living sexuality.

If a person found one STD, whether it makes sense to him tested for other STDs?

Of course, yes. None of STDs can not be viewed in isolation from others. First, frequent mixed infection. Secondly, the contamination of one infection shows risky sexual behavior, and allows that person to suspect he had other STDs.

Do not be skeptical of this section. Proper use of condoms will save you from many problems.

Condoms should be stored in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Pants pocket – not the best place for their long-term (weeks and months) of storage. The temperature in the pocket above the temperature necessary for prolonged storage of condoms. In addition, the prolonged presence in his pants pocket because of the constant friction of possible tampering with the packaging.

When buying condoms, pay attention to shelf life. Using expired condoms – one of the most rasprostranennnyh cause explosions. Buy better condoms at the pharmacy, but not in a stall. The pharmacy less likely to buy expired condoms. In addition, ask the pharmacist to comply with the temperature regime of their storage. At the kiosk you can sell condoms lying in the window in the open sunlight in winter in a stall condoms can be at a negative temperature.

Recommendations for the correct use of condoms:

* Before using a condom, make sure its validity and integrity of the package.

* Open a package carefully, no use of sharp objects (knives, scissors, teeth). Do not damage the condom sharp fingernail.

* A condom should be putting on an erect (hard) penis. Pull the foreskin and put the condom on the penis. Squeezing the thumb and index finger squeeze the air out of the reservoir (nipple) on the tip of the condom. Roll the condom on the entire length of the penis.

* A condom should be dressed during the sexual act.

* After intercourse carefully remove the condom.

* Never use a condom twice.

A very important point – the use of additional lubrication with condom use. Lubricants on the basis of fats (Vaseline, baby cream, hand cream, mineral oil for massage) destroy latex, which can easily lead to rupture of a condom. Grease should be special – a water-based. It is sold in a pharmacy or a sex shop. In its lack of special lubricants may replace egg protein.

It is worth mentioning that the lipstick, as well as the grease on the basis of fats, can damage a latex condom.

Sex on the first date – good or bad? I do not know how you feel, but in recent years is shocking statistics: 35% of women (and it is not too small, believe me) are ready to make love on the first date. This became known, thanks to a survey conducted by the authors of the journal “Sexual Research and Social Policy, National Research Center for Sex USA.

Initiator of the study, Ph.D. Page Pedzhett argues that the reason for such risky behavior on the part of women was the fact that before your first date, they manage to find enough information about the partner during telephone conversations and email correspondence, including ICQ that increases their interest.

Naturally the possibility of intimacy is directly related to the external appeal of men. If a woman man handsome, and in line with its expectations, it would be reluctant to have sex on the first day of real acquaintance.

Studies also showed that 35% of women who have sex on a first date, 80% did not use any means of contraception, while 76% did not even try to discuss AIDS and other diseases transmitted through sexual intercourse.

The poll was conducted among 750-ty of women, 560 of whom met with their online friends in real life. Women who dare to have sex, deliberately placed their questionnaires in the various dating sites, where indicated in their questionnaires that they were not opposed to make love on their first date, subject to mutual sympathy.