Sexually transmitted diseases and infections

In today’s society, we tend to put labels on things that are against our views, one of those things being Planned Parenthood. There are many different opinions on what Planned Parenthood does and doesn’t do for the citizens of America. Some people believe Planned Parenthood to be “Orwellian” and others believe it to be an advantageous source for society. One of the services Planned Parenthood provides Americans with is cancer screening. “If Planned Parenthood is defunded, American women (and…

online dating websites and/or apps for our smartphones. The question that will be operationalized therefore will be whether the use of proximity locating dating apps, such as tinder and/or grinder has increased the incidences of reported sexually transmitted infections (STI’s)? Since these app have become available to virtually everyone who has a smart phone, encounters leading to sexual intercourse through the use of technology, has been on the rise due to how easy it has become to interact…

Human papillomavirus is extremely common sexually transmitted infection in United States and it can lead to very serious health problems with the sign and symptoms of genital warts to invasive malignancies including cervical vaginal, vulvar, penile and oral cancer (World Health Organization, 2015). There are two types of sexually transmitted HPV. Low- risk HPV and High-risk HPV. Low-risk HPV causes skin warts around genitals, mouth anus or throat and it does not causes cancer. On the other hand…

consistently pressured into sexual intercourse. Furthermore charitably providing birth control and condoms to young adults is promoting sex prior to marriage. According to Rebecca j. Donnatelle “60% of sexually active female college students are using birth control” and “99% of U.S women who have been sexually active report having used at least one form of birth control. In Response to her research, when individuals believe they are secure, they will indulge in whatever it is they believe…

Magic Bullet, It’s a book about a study on the American people and how their reaction to certain diseases has had a significant effect on the way people react or respond to the problem. In this particular book the author, Allan M. Brandt, concentrates his study on several venereal transmitted diseases such as syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea and AIDS. This venereal diseases are often labeled and often related to sinful behaviors, often related to a specific group of people, for example: the LGBT…

HPV(Human Papillomavirus) and really don’t think anything of it but that it's a disease. It's not like when they hear the word cancer and everyone is quickly alarmed. People fail to realize the different things that can eventually cause cancer and HPV is one of them. It is considered to be one of the deadliest diseases after cancer and HIV. As a result of this, researchers have created a drug to prevent the contraction of the disease but parents refuse to allow their child to even be…

Jane, a 19-year old college student, is sexually active, but does not want to become pregnant. There are many ways for a woman to avoid an unplanned pregnancy. It is important for teens to have knowledge in regards to avoiding pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. With abstinence being the only 100% effective way in avoiding an unplanned pregnancy, there are many birth control options for women of childbearing age in the United States. Are birth control methods used by all women or…

Genital herpes is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the world. More than 1 billion people host the herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), and there is currently no immunization or cure for the infection. Despite its prevalence, the majority of the infected population is unaware that they carry the virus. Current methods to treat symptoms consist of drugs such as famciclovir and valacyclovir, which shorten the outbreaks. Although these solutions help reduce the resurgence of symptoms,…

Sexual abuse also occurs is prison. A recent study shows that 1/10 prisoners are sexually assaulted. Sexual abuse in prison can be extremely dangerous. Almost a quarter (23 percent) reported serious injuries, involving tearing in the anal and vagina area, loss of teeth, losing consciousness, even stab wounds appear. Without the correct tools, infections can build and your health can drastically change for the worse. New standards are being set up to prevent these assaults from reoccurring. Staff…

The risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is significantly increased by conjugal visits. According to Christopher P. Kerbs and Melanie Simmons “the prevalence of AIDS infection is approximately five times higher in state and federal prisons that amongst the general U.S population” (2002, pg.1). That is because inmates engage in high risk activities that can lead to STD’s. Inmates are often involved in fist fights, rapes, needle use, and homosexual activities. Many of these…