STD #1
What is the number #1 STD?
HPV is the most common STD. The CDC reports that nearly 80 million people are infected with HPV in the United States, including 14 million teenagers.
Which STD is easiest to catch?
Herpes is easy to catch. All it takes is skin-to-skin contact, including areas that a condom doesn't cover. You're most contagious when you have blisters, but you don't need them to pass the virus along.
How do you cure Hep A?
No specific treatment exists for hepatitis A. Your body will clear the hepatitis A virus on its own. In most cases of hepatitis A, the liver heals within six months with no lasting damage.
How long can HIV live outside the body?
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can survive outside the body for a few hours to a few weeks, depending on the conditions. However, in most cases, HIV is inactive and unable to cause an infection within hours of being outside the body.
What continent is wider than the moon?
Australia
What is the rarest STD to get?
Donovanosis is a very rare disease due to successful bacteria eradication programs. Most cases are reported by people living in tropical or subtropical regions, or by people that have traveled there.
What's the oldest STD?
The first mentions of sexually transmitted infections can be found in ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. For instance, around 400 B.C, Hippocrates described a condition that sounds like gonorrhoea! In addition to this, there is also evidence that syphilis was a common problem in ancient times.
True or False there are vaccines for Hep A and Hep B?
True
How often should I get tested for HIV?
Yearly
3-6 months if active or high risk
Which planet spins clockwise?
Venus
What STD cannot be cured?
Viruses such as HIV, genital herpes, human papillomavirus, hepatitis, and cytomegalovirus cause STDs/STIs that cannot be cured. People with an STI caused by a virus will be infected for life and will always be at risk of infecting their sexual partners.
What is a super STD?
Super gonorrhea is an unusually strong case of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhea. It's referred to as a “superbug” because it is resistant to the antibiotics healthcare providers usually use to treat gonorrhea.
What's the worst type of Hepatitis?
Hepatitis C is often considered the worst type of hepatitis because it can lead to chronic infections and serious long-term consequences if left untreated. Up to 5% of people with hepatitis C may die from cirrhosis or liver cancer. However, with antiviral treatments, most people with chronic hepatitis C can be cured. Hepatitis C can be cured with an antiviral pill taken once a day for 8-12 weeks.
What are the symptoms in the primary infection stage of HIV?
In the primary infection stage, also called acute HIV, some people experience a flu-like illness 2–4 weeks after exposure to the virus. These symptoms can include:
True or False? Human teeth are the only part of the body that can't heal themselves?
True
What is the hardest STD to treat?
Although medication to treat gonorrhea has been available for many years, the bacteria that cause the STI have become resistant to almost all types of previously effective drugs. Without treatment, gonorrhea can lead to severe health complications, including chronic pain and infertility.
Which STD's can lay dormant?
Genital herpes, chlamydia, HIV, and hepatitis C can lie dormant or inactive in the body. During this time, you will be unlikely to experience symptoms. In some cases, STDs can lie dormant in the body throughout a person's life.
Hepatitis B is the most common liver infection in the world, with an estimated 2 billion people infected worldwide. In the United States, there are about 1.2 million cases of hepatitis B.
How long can you live with HIV without knowing?
Many people with HIV don't experience symptoms when they're first infected, and some people may not have symptoms for years. This asymptomatic stage, also known as chronic HIV infection, can last for 10 years or more. People who take HIV medications may not experience symptoms for years.
What is Allodoxaphobia?
Fear of other people's opinions
Which gender gets more STD's?
Girls are most at risk due to their biology and social factors, such as gender inequality or lack of access to healthcare services. Transgender people are also at an increased risk for STIs due to biological factors and the stigma and discrimination they may face when seeking medical care or testing for STIs.
What are the smelliest STD's?
Trichomoniasis – Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite that results in a foul-smelling vaginal odour. Gonorrhoea – Gonorrhoea can cause a yellow, white or green discharge which can cause an unpleasant odour.
How long can Hepatitis B live outside the body?
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) can survive outside the body for at least seven days and still be able to cause infection.
How long can HIV go untreated?
There is no generalized definitive period for which a person with HIV can live. In the case of an untreated HIV infection, the overall mortality rate is more than 90%. The average time from infection to death is eight to ten years. This may; however, vary from person to person.
How long would it take to fall to the center of the earth?
19 minutes