If you are sexually active, there is a chance that you have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) when you engaged in sexual activities. In the US, it is reported that 50% of sexually active people will be infected with an STD in their lifetime. Signs that you have been infected with an
Read moreSexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are diseases that transmit through sexual contact with another infected person. STDs can be divided into two categories: bacterial STDs and viral STDs. While all may still be transmitted through oral, anal and vaginal sex, the characteristics of the two are slightly different. The most obvious difference is that bacterial
Read moreNo one wants to get sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). We are warned from our school days that STDs can be harmful, dangerous and cause great pain. We are even shown grotesque images of genitalia. But do you know the exact consequences of contracting an STD? STDs can cause major inconveniences to your life in addition
Read moreThe Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is infamous for its lethality. During the AIDS scare in the US in the 1980s, this virus killed thousands of people. Today, the virus is still found in people all over the world. It is transmitted through anal or vaginal sex with an infected party and is thus considered a
Read moreGenital warts can be a real concern, especially when they are incredibly painful. These warts develop from being infected with specific strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and can grow on your penis, cervix or near the anus. While some outbreaks of genital warts can feel perfectly normal, others can feel torturous and incredibly painful.
Read moreYou may one day wake up to find white or skin-coloured lumps on your private parts. Sometimes, it may even develop inside your vagina or inside the anus. If so, you likely have developed genital warts. These bumps can show up as a single wart or as a cluster of warts together. They can be
Read moreOne key element that affects a man’s sexual health is his ability to hold an erection. Besides sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a man’s ability to perform in bed is likely one of his greatest sexual health concerns. If he is unable to keep an erection, it will make having sex embarrassing. Fortunately, due to advancements
Read moreAll sexually active persons are at risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). There are many types of STDs but they have one thing in common: that they spread between sexual partners. Some common STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV. Some of these STDs are asymptomatic, meaning that you might not show any symptom even
Read more‘Sexual health’ is a general term used to describe health in relation to sex, including both physical and psychological health. Under this large umbrella term, there are many concerns that a sexually active person may have, which include underperforming during sex, the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and how these STDs can affect the
Read moreSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are known to be transmitted through sexual acts. Most people will assume that this encompasses vaginal and anal sex. However, there are some STDs that can be transmitted through oral sex too, whether it is fellatio (blowjobs), cunnilingus or anilingus (rimming). STD clinics in Singapore have seen patients who have never
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