Sexually Transmitted Diseases

FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STD’S AND YOUR HEALTH

STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, which is a disease that is spread through sexual behavior i.e. intercourse, oral sex, anal sex and/or sometimes intimate skin-to-skin contact.

 Many STDs may have no symptoms at all or the signs are so mild that you may not notice.

STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. When you hear the phrase sexually transmitted infection, most people think of their genitals. YOUR ANUS CAN be infected just as easily as your Vagina, Penis and Mouth can.

Common STI symptoms include:

• unusual discharge
• itching
• blisters or sores
• painful bowel movements
• soreness while sitting
• bleeding
• rectal spasms
• painful urination
• or you might have no symptoms at all

The Importance of this post is to educate you that:

"GENITAL (Both Vaginal and Penis), ORAL (Mouth),  ANUS and even Skin to Skin Contact can spread disease."

WHEN YOU GET AN STD/STI TEST YOU MUST HAVE THEM "SWAB", (TAKE A CULTURE), FROM ANYWHERE YOU HAVE SEXUAL PENETRATION. "GENITAL (Both Vaginal and Penis), ORAL (Mouth), ANUS and whatever kink you and your body parts partake in."

You should also get tested if you’ve engaged in any type of unprotected anal sex — even in the absence of symptoms.

Yes, that includes rimming (oral-anal sex). If your partner had a throat or oral STD/STI — and most people who have one, don’t know it! — it could have spread to your rectum.

That also includes anal fingering. If your partner had an STD/STI, touched their own genitals, and then anally fingered you, STD/STI transmission is possible.

When you are getting the 3 parts of your body tested for STD/STI's YOU MUST ASK:

Ask the medical professional to "SWAB" your Genitals, Mouth and Anus to ensure that you are 100%  STD/STI Free. The same diseases on different area's of your body can have extremely different symptoms.

AGAIN ASK THEM TO SWAB:

* Your Genitals (Vagina/Penis)

* Your Mouth (Oral)

* Your Anus (Anal)

Three (3) is the Magic Number when being tested for STD/STI's.

Have your medical professional "Swab" all three (3) area's to guarantee that you are STD/STI FREE! It doesn't take any longer to have the peace of mind that you are Disease Free Everywhere.

Being Sexually Active is a RESPONSIBILITY and being EDUCATED is the first step in being safe and healthy.

Planned Parenthood, gives away paper bags full of condoms upon request. ALL DAY - EVERYDAY.

There is No Excuse for why you don't have one when the mood arises. Grab your FREE bag of condoms (just ask the receptionist for a "Bag of Condoms") no appointment required, during regular business hours at any Planned Parenthood within the United States.

Also, any service done at Planned Parenthood is done EVEN if you CANNOT PAY. They will accept a donation (if you can provide one) and if not your visit will be free. (They are federally funded). www.plannedparenthood.org

Again, there is NO REASON why you are not protected by using condoms and birth control. (And condoms are STD/STI PREVENTORS, NOT BIRTH CONTROL).

Birth Control is what a woman takes in addition to a man using condoms. Just using condoms is NOT ENOUGH. It's a good start but not a pregnancy preventor.

Condoms + Birth Control + Nonoxynol-9 (N-9 Spermicide) is the 100% full proof way to guarantee no pregnancies occurred.

And when in doubt there is Plan B (for emergencies) you can grab from Planned Parenthood (while you are there getting your free condoms). 

We live in the 21st century. Never through out history have Women Had This Much Control Over Whether or Not They Have Babies!! www.secure.reproductiverights.org

Be Smart. And Take Control of Your Future.