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By mesh | Categories: | Comments Off on herpes
herpes: a sexually transmitted infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). Herpes can also be transmitted non-sexually (such as through kissing) and causes small, blister-like sores (cold sores) around the mouth or genitals. Herpes type 1 is typically associated with sores around the mouth, while herpes type 2 is typically associated with sores around the genitals or anus. Herpes cannot be cured, but the symptoms of genital herpes can be treated using antiviral medications.
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hepatitis C: a viral sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious liver damage. Infection occurs through contact with infected blood, more often from sharing needles with someone who already has hepatitis C. There are usually no symptoms associated with hepatitis C. It is diagnosed through a blood test.
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hepatitis B: a viral sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious liver damage. Infection occurs through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids or saliva. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, dark urine or jaundice. There is a vaccine that can prevent infection with hepatitis B.
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gonorrhea: a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be treated and cured with antibiotics. Symptoms can include a pus-like discharge from the penis, unusual discharge from the vagina and an increased need to urinate. Many people will not have any symptoms.
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genital warts: a sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) that causes small, painless, flesh-colored bumps that often look like small cauliflowers around and in the genitals, anus and/or mouth.
By mesh | Categories: | Comments Off on emergency contraception (EC)
emergency contraception (EC): a safe, legal and effective way to reduce the risk of pregnancy up to five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex or when the method of contraception failed. Commonly referred to as “the morning-after pill,” some brands of emergency contraception are sold over the counter in pharmacies. Emergency contraception may be less effective for individuals with a higher body
By mesh | Categories: | Comments Off on ejaculation
ejaculation: the release of semen, which contains sperm, from the tip of the penis during orgasm. Some people assigned female at birth can also ejaculate during orgasm when fluid is released from the urethra. (This fluid is not urine.)
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Depo-Provera: a hormonal contraceptive method that is injected into a person’s arm or butt every 12 weeks by a doctor or health care provider. It works by preventing ovulation and by thickening cervical mucus to keep sperm from meeting an egg. It is also known as Depo-Prover, Depo or the shot.
By mesh | Categories: | Comments Off on consent
consent: an informed, voluntary, mutual agreement between people to engage in certain actions or behaviors. In order to consent to sexual behaviors, a person must have the capacity to consent, which means they are not mentally disabled, under the influence of drugs or alcohol and are of legal age to consent.
By mesh | Categories: | Comments Off on contraception
contraception: any means used to reduce the risk of pregnancy, including, but not limited to, abstinence, barrier methods (e.g. (e.g. external condoms and internal condoms), hormonal methods (e.g. pill, patch, injection, implant, IUD and ring), and other nonhormonal methods (e.g. sterilization and nonhormonal IUDs). Contraceptive methods may also be known as birth control methods, though the former is the preferred term.
