Trans Women Safer Sex Guide.pdf - Springtide Resources

+break it down:Sexually Transmitted InfectionsGetting an STI isn’t the end of the world. But, left untreated, it can seriouslydamage your health and your partners’ health. This chart gives some basicinformation on a few different STIs, how they are transmitted, how to reduce yourchances of getting and giving them, and how they can be treated. Much of thisinformation is based on the information given in PRIMED: The Back Pocket Guidefor Transmen & The Men Who Dig Them. Thanks, guys!HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)HIV can lead to AIDS. Not all people withHIV have or will have AIDS but all peoplewith AIDS have HIV.How you get it:+ Unprotected anal or vaginal/frontal sex.+ Any blood-to-blood contact or blood-tocumcontact.+ It can be passed from parent to child duringbirth, but this is preventable.How they treat it:+ Talk to your doctor.+ There is no cure for HIV, however it is nota death sentence and can be treated withmedications to keep you healthyHow to reduce your chance ofgetting and giving it:+ Use a condom for fucking.+ Make sure to use new needles, and not toshare needles.+ Avoid contact with blood and semen.SyphilisHow you get it:+ Unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal/frontalsex.+ Contact with a syphilis sore.+ It can be passed from parent to child duringbirth.What it can feel like:+ Many people do not have symptoms.+ Some people get a painless open sore ontheir body (genitals, anus, or mouth beingthe most common places)+ Some people experience hairloss, rashes(especially on the hands and feet), fever,swollen glands, and muscle and joint pain.22 brazenHow they treat it:+ Talk to your doctor.+ Syphilis is usually fully curable with antibioticsor creams and gels if caught early.How to reduce your chance ofgetting and giving it:+ Use condoms for anal, oral and vaginal/frontal sex with cocks and strapless andstrap-ons.+ Use gloves for handjobs.+ Use dental dams for oral sex with vag orfrontal parts.Genital HerpesHow you get it:+ Skin-to-skin contact with the infectedarea, even if there are no symptoms.+ Unprotected oral, anal, vaginal/frontal sex.+ Kissing.What it can feel like:+ Many people do not have symptoms, butif they do the symptoms will occur 1 weekafter transmission.+ Itching or tingling in the genital area.+ Tender of swollen glands.+ One or more blisters that may turn intopainful sores.+ Headaches, fever, muscle painHow they treat it:+ Talk to your doctor.+ There is no cure for genital herpes,however there are antiviral drugs that canhelp reduce or prevent symptoms.+ Keep the area clean and dry, avoid tightsynthetic underwear and pants.+ Bathe quickly and use a hairdryer, insteadof a towel, to dry around the sores.How to reduce your chance ofgetting and giving it:+ Use condoms for anal, oral and vaginal/frontal sex with cocks and strapless andstrap-ons.+ Use gloves for handjobs.+ Use dental dams for oral sex with vag orfrontal parts.+ Try to avoid having sex during an outbreak,if you can.GonorrhoeaHow you get it:+ Unprotected oral, vaginal/frontal, or analsex.+ It can be passed from parent to child duringchildbirth.What it can feel like:+ Some people do not have symptoms, butthose who do may notice them 2-5 daysafter transmission.+ Yellow or bloody discharge from penis,strapless, vagina, front hole, or anus.+ Pain during penetration.+ Blood in your shit.+ Burning or painful sensation when you pee.+ Pain in your lower abdomen, fever, andchills.How they treat it:+ Talk to your doctor.+ Gonorrhoea is treatable with antibiotics.+ Untreated, gonorrhoea can lead to pelvisinflammatory disease (PIV).How to reduce your chance ofgetting and giving it:+ Use a condom for oral, vaginal/frontal,and anal sex.+ Use a dental dam for sex with a vagina orfront hole.+ If you have Gonorrhoea, talk to your doctorto get antibiotics.Human Papilomavirus(HPV, Genital Warts)How you get it:+ Skin-to-skin contact with the infected area.+ Unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal/frontalsex.What it can feel like:+ Many people do not have symptoms.+ Single or clusters of warts on, in, andaround the genitals and/or anus.+ Warts may be round, flat, or a cauliflowershape that are flesh coloured or greyHow they treat it:+ Talk to your doctor.+ HPV has no cure, but once warts arepresent, you can choose to freeze them,burn them, or use topical creams to getrid of them.+ Without treatment, HPV can lead to analor cervical cancers. It is not currentlyknown if post-op trans women are at riskfor cervical cancer. Ask your doctor aboutgetting a pap smear, if you are post-op.How to reduce your chance ofgetting and giving it:+ Use condoms, dental dams, and/orgloves for oral, vaginal/frontal, and analsex, and for handjobs.+ Warts from the hands can be transferredto the genitals.ChlamydiaHow you get it:+ Unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal/frontalsex.+ It can be passed from parent to child duringbirthWhat it can feel like:+ Some people do not have symptoms, butfor those that do, symptom may appear1-3 weeks after transmission.+ Abnormally watery or thick dischargefrom the penis, strapless, or vagina, fronthole.+ Pain during sex or while peeing.+ Pain in abdomen.+ Fever.How they treat it:+ Talk to your doctor.+ Chlamydia is treatable with antibiotics.+ Untreated Chlamydia can lead to pelvisinflammatory disease (PIVHow to reduce your chance ofgetting and giving it:+ Use a condom for oral, vaginal/frontal,and anal sex.+ Use a dental dam for oral sex with vaginaor front hole.+ If you have Gonorrhoea, talk to your doctorto get antibioticsbrazen 23