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STD, Cambodia @beautykh_com: Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms in men/women, screening/diagnosis, testing/check, treatment clinic, Cambodia - Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

• STD
• STD Symptoms
• STD Screening
• STD Testing
• STD Check
• STD Treatment
• STD Clinic

• Sexually transmitted disease (STD) - refers only to infections that are causing symptoms.
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI) - refers to infection with any germ that can cause an STD, even if the infected person has no symptoms.
• Venereal disease (VD) - term used before the 1990s.
• Genitourinary medicine (GUM) is an expanding specialty which is primarily related to the treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled.

Sexual risk (of STD/HIV/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.

References

• STD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• STD: Definition from Answers.com

National Briefing | Health: Officials Recommend the HPV Vaccine for All Boys
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:10:05 +0100 | NYT Health
Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV. (Source: NYT Health)

Africa: Empowering Women to Fight HIV
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:10:51 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[allAfrica.com] What makes a young African doctor decide to devote her career to helping women fight HIV? Dr. Sengeziwe Sibeko is a 37-year-old medical researcher with a degree in obstetrics and gynecology from the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) in South Africa, an MSc in epidemiology from Columbia University in the United States, and is about to take up a fellowship to study for her PhD at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. AllAfrica's Julie Frederikse interviewed Dr. Sibeko at the (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Africa: Back to the Lab
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:54:52 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[allAfrica.com] Professor Salim Abdool Karim, director of the Centre for the ---- Program of Research in South Africa (Caprisa) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Columbia University in the United States, spoke to AllAfrica's Julie Frederikse about the unexpected halt of a study into tenofovir vaginal gel. This followed a finding that the microbicide failed to prevent HIV transmission, in contrast to the positive result in a previous study conducted by his Caprisa team. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Africa: No Changing Mindset on Contraception 'Overnight'
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:32 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[allAfrica.com] Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and associate scientific director of the Centre for the ---- Programme of Research in South Africa (Caprisa). AllAfrica's Julie Frederikse spoke to the 51-year-old and asked her about the challenges facing her team as they search for effective ways to prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Africa: No Time to 'Give Up' on HIV-Fighting Gel
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:32:57 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[allAfrica.com] Durban, South Africa - Africans tracking the worldwide HIV epidemic have not found much to celebrate since ---- began ravaging the continent 30 years ago, but researchers are optimistic that they are learning as much from their failures as their successes. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Angola: Population Urged to Do HIV Voluntary Testing
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:26 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[ANGOP] Luanda - The director of the National Institute to Fight against ---- (INLS), Dulcelina Serrano, urged on Thursday in Luanda every population to regularly do the HIV testing, so as to learn about their Hiv condition. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Well Blog: HPV Vaccine Now Recommended for Boys, Hepatitis B Vaccine for Diabetes
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:25 +0100 | NYT Health
Federal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B. (Source: NYT Health)

Africa: Nation, Sub-Saharan Africa Told to Reduce HIV Cases
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:18 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan Health vice minister, Evelize Frestas, defended on Wednesday in Luanda the need for Angola and Sub-Saharan countries to continue making effort to reduce the cases of HIV/---- infections, and thus slow down the death rate caused by this pandemic disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)

Zambia: State Urges Partnership in HIV/---- Fight
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:52 +0100 | AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs
[Times of Zambia] THE Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Church in fighting diseases and poverty in Zambia. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV----- and STDs)