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What are the STD symptoms in Women?
When should a sexually active woman be worried that she may have a sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI)?If a healthy person is exposed to blood or potentially infectious fluids (saliva, penile, vaginal or anal secretions) from a person infected with an STD/STI, there is a real risk of ...
What are the STD symptoms in Men?
If a healthy person is exposed to blood or potentially infectious fluids (saliva, vaginal or anal secretions) from a person infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD/STI), there is a real risk of contracting an STD/STI.While some people infected with an STD/STI may be asymptomatic (i.e., ...
What is a HIV - Rapid Test (or rapid diagnostic test)
If a healthy person is exposed to blood or potentially infectious fluids from an HIV-positive person, the only conclusive method of diagnosing HIV infection is through HIV testing/HIV screening.A rapid diagnostic test (RDT) is a medical diagnostic test that is quick and easy to perform. RDTs allow ...
WHAT IS HIGH-RISK SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR? WHO IS AT RISK OF HIV?
What do we need to know? What may be done?
HIV is a sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI).Anyone can contract HIV from an HIV-positive person, regardless of sexual orientation (heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual), race, gender or age. However, is the risk of HIV the same for everyone? Some groups of people are more likely to ...