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Hepatitis B - When Helen Kane and her husband adopted their daughter in China, they knew nothing about hepatitis B. They certainly never imagined that their beautiful new baby could have hepatitis B. And they had no idea that their future would be filled with hospital visits, blood tests, and a paralyzing fear of losing their child to this unknown liver infection. Among the most difficult challenges they would ultimately face was whether to treat their child with a potent drug called interferon that required three painful injections each week and promised a lackluster 30 percent chance of success. This was a decision the Kanes, a middle-classprofessional couple who live outside Washington D.C., never thought they’d be making when they adopted 10-month-old Morgan. In China, their daughter had tested negative for hepatitis B, so the couple assumed she would be free of the virus that has infected 60 percent of the Chinese population and chronically infects 10 percent.
Shortly after they returned home, Morgan was retested for hepatitis B, as recommended for all international adopters. A week later, a nurse called with the results. “I remember that call clearly,” Helen said. “I was at an outdoor restaurant having a cup of coffee with Morgan in her stroller when my cell phone rang. The nurse told me Morgan had a ‘touch’ of hepatitis. I got off of the phone and started crying. I called my husband, but it was too difficult to explain to him over the phone.” With that phone call, the family’s life was turned upside down.

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Genital Herpes- I was 18 at the time, and it started with one little bump on my genital area. It went from that, to numerous bumps, it hurt, and i didn’t know what to do. I was super sick, like pneumonia sick. I went to the doctor and they said i was positive for type 2. Honestly, I don’t know who I got it from, but it doesn’t make a difference, I have it either way.
I was in shock, i thought it was the end of the world, which was the worst feeling I’ve almost ever felt.
I love life, and the only thing i wanted in life was to be loved, and have someone that just wants me forever. With a dream like that, herpes is like…..
Dreaming of being a pilot, but then losing your eye sight.

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Syphilis- One book had pages and pages of pictures of sores caused by syphilis. I also read about the stages of syphilis. I became obsessed with syphilis. I was also obsessed with Al Capone, who died of complications from syphilis.
One day, I noticed a strange looking sore, about an inch below my navel. It was quite large, about the size of a quarter. It did not take me long to realize that I HAD THE  SYPHILIS!
I did not know what to do...I could not tell my mother. So I did what any young man would do...I went to a phone booth (in case my phone was tapped), and called my best friend Mike. I screamed into the phone... I GOT THE  SYPHILIS!

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Gonorrhea - Gonorrhea Can Be A Death Sentence Gonorrhea can not always be cured with antibiotics as they want you to believe. If antibiotics are used several times to treat the disease it can be suppressed to where it goes deeply into the body to where std testing can no longer detect it but you still have it. So now you think you no longer have it  you continue your old ways and keep giving it to others without knowing that you have it. Once you know you have gonorrhea find a good homeopathic doctor that has dealt with the disease and let him or her treat you. Gonorrhea can cause death when your test come back negative so please don't continue to make old mistakes and have sex with several other people. It will kill you!!! I know because I am there as I write this to whoever is wise enough to listen. I have suppressed gonorrhea and am dying. It is not something I would wish on my worse enemy. Thank God I don't have any enemies. Now I put my life into Gods hands.

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Can having a STD affect you socially, how? Can
being affect with an STD affect other people, how? 

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Can having a STD affect you socially, how? Can
being affect with an STD affect other people, how? 

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Yeah, led to unnecessary suffering, anxiety and increased social stigma.

Yeah, are passed from person to person by sexual contact. Some also spread from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth.

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True, although condoms are not 100% effective in preventing exposure to STDs, they are much better than nothing.

They prevent direct skin-to-skin contact.

To achieve maximum protection by using condoms, they must be used consistently and correctly.

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 What
can teens do to reduce the risk of STD’s?  

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 What
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If you do decide to have sex, you and your partner should get tested beforehand and make sure that you and your partner use a condom—every time you have oral, anal, or vaginal sex

Make sure you get the health care you need. Ask a doctor or nurse about STD testing and about vaccines against HPV and hepatitis B

Avoid using alcohol and drugs. If you use alcohol and drugs, you are more likely to take risks, like not using a condom or having sex with someone you normally wouldn’t have sex with.

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Only "trashy" people get STDs

If your partner has an STD, you'll see it

You can avoid STDs by having oral or anal sex

Once you've had an STD, there's no chance of getting it again

If you get checked and you're STD free, your partner doesn't need to get checked as well

Chlamydia is one of the STDs that cannot be treated or cured with antibiotics.

An untreated gonorrhea infection will “turn” into syphilis.

Syphilis will go away on its own.

Cold sores aren’t associated with genital herpes.

You can get hepatitis B from a mosquito bite.

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You need to tell all sex partner(s) who may have been exposed. Try to get them to get tested. If you feel that you can’t tell your partner(s), talk to your health care provider. He/she will help you to tell your partner(s) or will help you find another way to let your partner(s) know he/she has been exposed. You and your current sexual partner(s) need to get treated at the same time to prevent passing the infection back and forth. Make sure you follow your health care provider’s directions on taking medication, and make sure you finish all of the medicine, even if you feel better. Schedule a follow-up exam with your health care provider after you’ve finished treatment. Don’t have sex again until your health care provider says you’re cured. If you’re concerned or upset about having an STI, think about getting counseling. Your health care provider can help you find a counselor.

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When
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When
should you get tested and how many times?

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If you have had unprotected sex and are worried about an STD, you should get tested 1 to 2 weeks after and again 90 days later.

Chlamydia - anytime from 1 week to 3 weeks

Gonorrhea - anytime from 2 days to 30

Syphilis - anytime from 10 days to 3 months

Herpes – anytime from 2 weeks to 3 months

Hepatitis B – anytime from 3 weeks to 2 months

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What sexual activities puts you at risk?

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What sexual activities puts you at risk?

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Having anal, vaginal, or oral sex without a condom

Having multiple sex partners

Having anonymous sex partners

Having sex while under the influence of drugs or alcohol can lower inhibitions and result in greater sexual risk-taking

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Chlamydia - I Want To Be A Mommy. So about three months ago I got a phone call from my former boyfriend telling me how he tested positive for chlamydia, worst phone call I have ever in my life have ever gotten, I obviously went to go get tested and came out positive, of course I cried for days, I was upset at him, the situation, and myself for not being more responsible for my body and protecting my body...in which I never did because I thought he could never have been stupid himself because of his fine attire, well I was wrong, and sorry. Months have past, and I'm cured now but still am very stressed due to the fact that having a child is going to be very difficult now, I have gotten tested by doctors and was told that my tubes look fine, but I don't feel fine, I'm still upset and worried, and I don't want to go thru A lapropic surgery i'm too young, and don't like anaesthesia, he just told me to just try on my own, i feel so cheated and torn apart, this is depressing has any body every experienced this and was still able to conceive? I caught it somewhat in less then a year, but am extremely worried...

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Chlamydia – women, infertility, ectopic pregnancy

Gonorrhea – women, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility

Syphilis – men, continues to increase among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

Genital herpes – women, symptoms tend to be more severe and longer-lasting

Hepatitis B - both gender, a man who has sex with men and unprotected sex with multiple sex partners and a job that exposes you to human blood

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Hepatitis B

Becoming a hepatitis B carrier

Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)

Liver cancer

Liver failure

Death

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Genital Herpes

Although the sores disappear, the virus probably remains in the body for life

Frequent outbreaks will vary for each person

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Syphilis

Damage organs

The skin, heart, brain, eyes, bones, & nervous system are damaged

This can lead to loss of vision, a heart disease

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Gonorrhea

In women -Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The risk of infertility increases with each episode of PID.

An abscess in or near the ovaries (tubo-ovarian abscess)

Inflammation of the Bartholin glands

An ectopic (tubal) pregnancy

Chronic pelvic pain

Infertility

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome (rare)

In men -Epididymitis, an inflammation and infection of the epididymis-the long, tightly coiled tube that lies behind each testicle and collects sperm

An inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis)

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Chlamydia

Infertility or damage to reproduce system

In women; chlamydia can spread to other reproductive organs causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This can lead to long-term pelvic pain; blocked Fallopian tubes; infertility and ectopic pregnancy (when the pregnancy develops outside the uterus; usually in a Fallopian tube)

In women; chlamydia can also spread to the liver causing pain and inflammation

In men; chlamydia can lead to infection in the testicles and possibly reduced fertility

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Short term effects? If treated on time/ not
treated on time

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Short term effects? If treated on time/ not
treated on time

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Hepatitis B

loss of appetite

fever

tiredness

jaundice

painful joints

headaches

dark brown urine

Itchy skin

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Short term effects? If treated on time/ not
treated on time

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Short term effects? If treated on time/ not
treated on time

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Genital Herpes

Itching, discomfort in the genital area.

Sores- small painful blisters, become shallow ulcers & lead to scabs.

Blisters last one to three weeks

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treated on time

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Short term effects? If treated on time/ not
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Syphilis

sores not painful

fever

hair loss

aches and pains

you lose your appetite

You may have a red/brown rash, (it's about a size of a penny), and it appears on your feet and hands

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treated on time

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Short term effects? If treated on time/ not
treated on time

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Gonorrhea

Frequently asymptomatic (no symptoms)

Discharge from penis, vagina, or rectum

Burning or itching during urination

Sore throat

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treated on time

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Chlamydia

Frequently asymptomatic (no symptoms)

Vaginal or penile discharge

Burning during urination

Women may experience lower abdominal pain, pain during intercourse, and irregular bleeding between periods

Men may experience swelling or pain in the testicles.

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What STD's what are you picking? What kind of STD's is it viral or bacterial?

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What STD's what are you picking? What kind of STD's is it viral or bacterial?

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Chlamydia- bacterial
Gonorrhea - bacterial
Syphilis - bacterial
Genital Herpes - viral
Hepatitis B - viral

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Any various disease or infections that are usually transmitted by direct sexual and some that may be contracted by other sexual means.