STDs

MIL-STD-810 is a set of U.S. military standards for testing a piece of equipment's environmental design. Specifically, MIL-STD-810F method 501.4 is a standard for testing how equipment performs under…

One useful class in the C++ standard library is the string class. The string class was designed as a safer and easier alternative to the so-called "C style" strings, or char arrays. C++ strings do not…

Getting your bore punched is urban slang for a male getting tested for chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection. Getting tested for chlamydia may be uncomfortable for a few moments, it is…

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a serious cause for concern. Women are no less vulnerable to these infections than men. The facts about STDs are staggering. According to STDtesting.com,…

Statistics on the sexual abuse of children are staggering. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 80,000 cases of sexual abuse are reported each year, and at least as…

Not too many people actually enjoy being poked with a needle, but at least 10 percent of the population experiences extreme anxiety over needles, leading to a condition known as needle phobia. They…

Chiropractors work with feeling, using their hands to manipulate pressure points and joints in your body to adjust them, straighten them out, reduce swelling from injury and release built-up fluid…

A spectrometer uses wavelengths to measure light intensities. Light from a source passes through a subject to be diffracted into a spectrum. The diffracted light is identified by a sensor and then…

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that appears as small, pink, pearly bumps that have a central dimple. The virus is spread via skin to skin contact including sexual activity. People…

Papillomaviruses are small, DNA-based viruses that typically do not pose serious health risks. The most common symptom is warts. Currently there are more than 100 identified strains of papillomavirus,…

Not everyone has the same sex drive. Some people have high sex drives, others have low sex drives --- and some people have no sex drive at all. There are a number of reasons for this, ranging from…

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria and transmitted by oral, anal or vaginal sex. It is one of the most commonly transmitted STIs, with…

Chemical elements and mixtures possess certain characteristics with respect to the ability to absorb light for a specific wavelength. Absorbance measurements are valuable in various fields of…

Nearly all laboratory tests require a physician's order for them to be performed. Most outpatient laboratories will not perform any tests, whether it be blood, urine or other samples, without an order…

Microorganisms that cause infections and diseases have different ways of being transmitted from person to person. Understanding how a disease-causing microorganism is transmitted is important in…

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are screened in individuals that are high risk or begin to develop sympotms. The human papilloma virus (HPV) test and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tests use…

The norovirus is the most common cause of upset stomach in the United Kingdom. In 2010, it caused mass outbreaks among passengers on cruise ships.

Human Papillomavirus is a virus capable of causing infection in humans. A person who has HPV infection could have been infected by any of the 100 or more related HPVs. Each HPV type can cause warts in…

Herpangina and gonorrhea are both infectious diseases. These illnesses, however, are not related. The cause of herpangina is a virus, while gonorrhea's cause is bacteria. In rare cases, gonorrhea can…

Most males don't give much thought on a daily basis to how to protect their testicles. Not only are they one of the most exposed parts of a man's body and vulnerable to injury, but they are also prone…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) often causes warts to appear on the surface of the skin. HPV can be sexually transmitted or transmitted through other contact with an infected person. HPV has over 80…

The first HPV vaccination, Gardasil, was approved for use in the United States in 2006. Since then, thousands of teenage boys and girls have received the shot. However, complications sometimes arise…

The human papillomavirus, or HPV, is known as a cause of some types of cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers. There is a vaccine available that helps protect against four types of HPV. Screening…

According to the Urology Channel, testosterone production lessens as people get older. Declining testosterone may also be the result of diseases or damages to the pituitary gland. Diminished…

The mucosa is a mucus-secreting (lubricating) membrane that lines the digestive tract, including the colon and the rectum. The rectum is the last stop before stool, what remains after digestion, is…

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a virus that infects the mucous membranes and the skin. More than 100 types of the human papilloma virus exist. The histology (microscopic structure) of HPV may help…

STD is an acronym for sexually transmitted disease, which is any disease that is transmitted by sexual contact. The older term for STD was venereal disease, or VD, which stems from the term "sickness…

The acronym LSIL stands for low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. Along with atypical squamous cells (ASC), LSIL are considered abnormal results of a pap test. LSIL is commonly caused by the…

Warts are a common viral infection that can grow in the skin around or under your nails. When warts appear under your fingernails or toenails, they are referred to as subungual warts. Unlike warts…

Women acquire the human papillomavirus (HPV) through skin and genital contact or during vaginal or anal sex. HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection. Anyone who is sexually active can develop…

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a group of viruses of more than 100 different types. It can be transmitted by skin-to-skin contact or through sexual activity. Genital HPV is the most common sexually…

Maggots are the larvae stage of various fly species. Flies lay eggs on meat or some other food supply, and after one day, these eggs hatch into larvae which feed for five to seven days. They then…

Six million American men and women are diagnosed with the human papillomavirus (HPV) each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers it a common virus that affects about 50…

Dating or being in a relationship may be a stressful and sometimes scary situation, especially with the prevalence of several different sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These diseases differ in…

Blood serum, the clear-liquid component of the blood, is tested to determine whether a person has been exposed to syphilis. Serological tests for syphilis are used for diagnosis, for evaluating the…

Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease. The bacterial STD, which is often associated with chlamydia, can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease. Antibiotics are commonly used to treat…

There are more than a hundred kinds of HPVs or human papilloma viruses. Some of these viruses are the ones that infect the genital area. This can often result in HPV warts. HPV warts can transfer from…

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is caused by a bacteria called Chlyamidia trachomatis. Chlamydia is the most common STI in America, affecting over 1 million people--and these…

HPV is an abbreviation for the human papilloma virus, which is actually a collection of several hundred related viruses. While many types of HPV aren't particularly dangerous, there are also some…

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, that is passed from person to person during sexual activity, much like herpes, hepatitis or HIV. Syphilis can only be diagnosed and treated by a…

HPV is commonly transmitted from person to person through sexual contact. However, recent studies have shown that even women with no prior sexual history can contract this disease from skin-to-skin…

There are more than 100 identified types of human papilloma viruses, or HPV. In the United States, HPV is currently the most common STI, or sexually transmitted infection. However, in children, there…

Many STDs lead to different symptoms in men or women. Sometimes women are more adversely affected by some STDs, while women experience almost no symptoms from other STDs. The possibility of STD…

The human papillomavirus (HPV), which appears in 130 different forms, has come to be known for its association with certain forms of cancer over the years (specifically, cancer of the cervix). More…

Bacterial vaginosis is caused by excessive growth of certain bacteria in the vagina, including Gardnerella vaginalis. Typically, "friendly" bacteria maintain proper vaginal pH and prevent this…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) sounds frightening, but it is really just a scientific name for a very common virus. There are cases of HPV causing cervical cancer, but most frequently the virus causes…

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus with many strains. Each strain causes different infections and some are sexually transmitted. Sexually transmitted HPV strains cause either genital warts or…

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection caused by the strain Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that more than half a million people in the United States contract this sexually…

According to the Centers for Disease control, chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the Unites States. It's often called a silent infection because people who have it usually…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD), and an estimated 7.4 million new cases occur annually. Trichomoniasis is…