- 21. Preventing Unplanned Parenthood
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... they can look at a partner and “tell” if he has a disease, but you can explain that even if someone says he’s been “tested,” he may still have HIV, genital warts, or herpes. People carry and transmit all ...
- 22. Making Healthy Decisions About Sex
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... like herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, syphilis, or HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). One type of disease, called human papillomavirus (HPV), may cause cancer. You may feel sad or angry if you ...
- 23. Physical Development in Boys: What to Expect
- (Puberty)
- ... cause excessive breast growth, including endocrine tumors, the chromosomal disorder Klinefelter syndrome, thyroid disease and herpes zoster, better known as shingles. Breast development may also be a side ...
- 24. Optic neuritis
- (Optic neuritis)
- ... of optic neuritis include: Infections. Bacterial infections, including Lyme disease, cat scratch fever and syphilis, or viruses such as measles, mumps and herpes can cause optic neuritis. In addition, ...
- 25. Nail Care: Fingers and Toes
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- ... or thumb infection caused by the herpes simplex virus). By contrast, your baby’s toenails grow much more slowly and are usually very soft and pliable. They needn’t be kept as short as the fingernails, ...
- 26. Erythromycin Ointment
- (Delivery and Beyond)
- ... most pediatricians test newborns’ eyes for the disease before prescribing antibiotics. Other eye infections may also threaten a baby’s vision, including herpes simplex virus and Staphylococcus aureus. ...
- 27. Meningitis
- (Meningitis)
- ... rash, sore throat, diarrhea, joint aches and headache. These viruses tend to circulate in late summer and early fall. Viruses such as herpes simplex virus, La Crosse virus, West Nile virus and others also ...
- 28. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- ... which suppresses the immune system Unlike cold sores, canker sores are not associated with herpes virus infections. Anyone can develop canker sores, but these factors make you more susceptible: ...
- 29. Castleman disease
- (Castleman disease)
- ... your doctor to determine the cause. It's not clear what causes Castleman disease. Infection by a virus called the human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is associated with Castleman disease, and doctors suspect ...
- 30. Amnesia
- (Amnesia)
- ... from infection with a virus such as herpes simplex virus or as an autoimmune reaction to cancer somewhere else in the body (paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis) Lack of adequate oxygen in the brain (for ...
- 31. Acute liver failure
- (Acute liver failure)
- ... include Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus. Toxins. Toxins that can cause acute liver failure include the poisonous wild mushroom Amanita phalloides, which is sometimes mistaken ...
- 32. HIV/AIDS
- (HIV/AIDS)
- ... Cytomegalovirus (CMV). This common herpes virus is transmitted in body fluids such as saliva, blood, urine, semen and breast milk. A healthy immune system inactivates the virus, and it remains dormant ...
- 33. Syphilis Test
- (STD Combo Pack)
- ... or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of syphilis, as well as genital herpes and chancroid, only when ...
- 34. Is there a connection between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases?
- (HIV Transmission)
- Yes. Having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can increase a person's risk of becoming infected with HIV, whether the STD causes open sores or breaks in the skin (e.g., syphilis, herpes, chancroid) ...
- 35. Shanghai STDs Testing Center
- (Shanghai STDs Testing Center)
- ... mycoplasma, Non Specific Urethritis and general urine infections Physical examination for genital herpes and genital warts and testicular examination in males Vaginalor urine tests for women for ...
- 36. Syphilis
- (Shanghai STDs Testing Center)
- ... covered. Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of syphilis, as well as genital herpes and chancroid, only when the infected area or site of potential exposure is protected. Condoms ...
- 37. Genital HPV Infection
- (Shanghai STDs Testing Center)
- ... of males and females. These HPV types can also infect the mouth and throat. Most people who become infected with HPV do not even know they have it. HPV is not the same as herpes or HIV (the virus that ...
- 38. Genital Herpes
- (Shanghai STDs Testing Center)
- What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. Most individuals ...
- 39. Gonorrhea
- (Shanghai STDs Testing Center)
- What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive ...
- 40. Bacterial Vaginosis
- (Shanghai STDs Testing Center)
- ... such as preterm delivery. BV can increase a woman's susceptibility to other STDs, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV), chlamydia and gonorrhea. How does bacterial vaginosis affect a pregnant ...
