The video presents Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Causes, Symptoms and Possible Complications. Treatment and Prevention of STDs. ****** NOTES ON COMMENTS: since we cannot constantly monitor user comments and guarantee a response to each of them, we have chosen to disable comments. In fact, from experience, unmoderated comments often become a means of spreading false information and messages with commercial purposes. We do not want our videos to lend themselves to this purpose. For criticisms, appreciations, questions and observations you can still write in our forum http://community.my-personaltrainer.it/ or search for information in the dedicated articles on the site www.my-personaltrainer.it ****** Today we are talking about sexually transmitted diseases, also known as STDs or venereal diseases, from the name of Venus, who was the goddess of love. It is no coincidence that these diseases, as the name itself suggests, can be contracted mainly during the act and sexual contact. The most well-known is certainly AIDS, but there are many others that are much more common and just as fearsome. In the video we will learn to recognize these diseases and the main rules for preventing them. Sexually transmitted diseases can be caused by particular bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi; these microorganisms take advantage of sexual activity to spread from one person to another. Sexually transmitted diseases can affect both men and women, at any age. However, adolescents, especially females, homosexual men and immunocompromised individuals tend to be more vulnerable. STDs are among the most widespread infections in the world and their incidence is constantly increasing, also thanks to the increasingly early onset of sexual activity among young people and the increased tendency to have multiple sexual partners. So far, more than twenty sexually transmitted diseases have been identified. The table you see on the screen contains a list of the main sexually transmitted diseases, along with their respective causative agents. In particular, we recall chlamydia, trichomonas infections, viral hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, AIDS, genital herpes and papilloma virus (or HPV). All these infections differ in their degree of contagiousness, symptoms and course, that is, the time and manner in which the disease develops. As mentioned, sexually transmitted diseases are mostly transmitted through sexual intercourse with an infected partner, especially if not protected by the correct use of a condom. It should be noted that the risk of contagion does not only concern vaginal intercourse, but also anal and oral intercourse. In fact, many infections are transmitted through body fluids, such as pre-cum, vaginal secretions, sperm, blood lost from small lesions and saliva. Often, the risk is greater the more vigorous the sexual intercourse; In fact, precisely because the risk of contagion increases if there is exposure to blood, practices such as fisting, anal sex or during the menstrual cycle are considered particularly risky. In other cases, even simple contact of the skin and genital mucous membranes may be enough, as happens for example with genital herpes and condyloma acuminata. Although it is less likely, some infections can also spread through the shared use of towels, toiletries, damp clothing and sanitary ware that are already infected. Furthermore, many sexually transmitted diseases can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, during and after childbirth. It is clear, therefore, that some agents responsible for STDs are not transmitted exclusively through sexual intercourse. An important aspect that many sexually transmitted diseases have in common is the fact that they occur asymptomatic, that is, without causing obvious symptoms, at least in the initial phase. In practice, by not experiencing any particular symptoms or disorders, the subject remains unaware of their condition for a long time. This characteristic clearly facilitates the transmission of the disease, since the subject, even if not showing symptoms, can still infect other people. Other times the body sends signals, more or less evident, that can indicate the presence of a sexually transmitted infection. For girls, one of the most important indicator signs is the appearance of abnormal vaginal discharge. If these take on a different consistency, color or odor than usual, it is necessary to pay attention and make sure that there is no irritation or inflammation. Continue on: http://www.my-personaltrainer.it/Tv/D...