CHECK Magazin - Gesundheitsmagazin für Männer No.16

STI
Symptoms vary by context and person. Protective measures as shown here may be inadequate and do not
guarantee non–infection. If in doubt, please contact a doctor or pharmacist.
TRANSMISSION
SYMPTOMS
CHLAMYDIA
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,
vaginal). Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine).
Syringes, straws, pipes when using drugs.
After 1–3 weeks: glassy to opaque discharge from
the penis, painful urination, or painful swelling of the
testicles can occur.
GONORRHEA
HEPATITIS A
HEPATITIS B
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,
vaginal). Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine).
Fingers, hands, toys. Syringes, straws, pipes when
using drugs.
During anal–oral sex (“ass licking, rimming”) or
indirectly via anus–finger–mouth. By contaminated
syringes and accessories (filters, spoons, water) when
using drugs.
Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine). Injured mucous
membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra, vaginal).
Syringes, straws, pipes when using drugs.
After 2–6 days: burning sensation when urinating and
purulent, foul–smelling discharge from the urethra.
Partial pain and swelling of the testicles, fever.
After 2–4 weeks: flu–like symptoms, loss of appetite,
nausea, headache, muscle and joint pain. A feeling
of pressure under the right costal arch, aversion to
fatty food and alcohol
After 4–6 months: fatigue, muscle and joint pain,
nausea, vomiting and skin changes. Later also
inflammation of the liver with jaundice and fever.
HEPATITIS C
Blood, less often other body fluids. Syringes, straws,
pipes when using drugs. Also unsanitary tattooing,
piercing or ear piercing.
After 3–6 months: flu–like symptoms, yellowing of
the skin. With chronic infection: fatigue, itching, joint
complaints, inflammation of the liver.
GENITAL
HERPES
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,
vaginal). Cough, sneeze, kiss, sex, fingers, sex toys.
After a few days to weeks: tingling, itching of the skin.
Blisters that burst into small ulcers. Swelling of the
lymph nodes, fever and feeling sick.
HERPES
ZOSTER
(SHINGLES)
HIV / AIDS
The fluid in the herpes zoster is contagious. Smear
infection especially via the hands: the virus can be
transmitted by touching door handles, handrails,
water taps or toys.
Body fluids (blood, semen). Injection during drug use.
Risk with oral sex very low.
After 2–3 days: burning pain, itching or tingling skin.
Reddening or swelling of the skin and blistering,
conjunctivitis, corneal inflammation, facial paralysis,
severe nerve pain.
After 2–4 weeks: fever, fatigue or discomfort, night
sweats, diarrhea, fatigue, swelling of the tonsils and
lymph nodes, muscle pain, rash.
HPV
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,
vaginal). Kissing, fondling, petting or having sex.
Some types of HPV can cause genital warts
(condylomas) weeks after infection.
MPOX
(MONKEYPOX)
Skin–to–skin contact as well as saliva, upper
respiratory secretions (snot, mucus), and areas
around the anus, rectum, or vagina.
After 3–17 days rash on hands, feet, chest, face,
mouth or near the genitals, including penis, testicles,
labia, and vagina, and anus.
SYPHILIS
Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine). Injured
mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,
vaginal). Syringes, straws, pipes when using drugs.
1st phase: ulcer formation on the penis, vagina, anal
area, mouth. Swelling of the lymph nodes.
2nd phase (after about 2 months): fever, headache
and joint pain, skin rashes can occur.
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