ALSO KNOWN AS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or HIV infection DESCRIPTION: AIDS is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency...
Showing posts with label Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Genital Herpes
Description Herpes is a disease caused by the Herpe svirus. Genital herpes is predominantly caused by Herpes virus 2, but Herpes virus 1 (wh...
Crabs
Also known as Pediculosis, lice or cooties Description This is an infestation of tiny, parasitic insects (singular louse) that attack the sk...
Hepatitis B
Description * Hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a specific type of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis B virus,...
Bacterial Vaginosis
Description * This is an infection in the vagina that occurs because there is an imbalance between "good", normal vaginal bacteria...
Scabies
Description Scabies is an infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Infections occur when newly fertilized female mites are transferre...
Chancroid
Description This is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi. It often occurs simultaneously with other sex...
Genital Warts
Also know as Condyloma, Venereal warts, Condylomata acuminate Description Genital warts are a type of venereal diseases caused by human papi...
Syphilis
Also known as Primary syphilis, secondary syphilis, or the great imitator Description Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by t...
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Description * Chlamydia trachomatis infection is very common among young adults and teenagers. However, many people do not know that they ha...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Hepatitis B
Description * Hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a specific type of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis B virus,...
Friday, December 5, 2008
Crabs
Also known as Pediculosis, lice or cooties Description This is an infestation of tiny, parasitic insects (singular louse) that attack the sk...
Genital Herpes
Description Herpes is a disease caused by the Herpe svirus. Genital herpes is predominantly caused by Herpes virus 2, but Herpes virus 1 (wh...
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