Sexually Transmitted Infections - CATIE

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The best way to protect against STIs is to not have sex.If you are having sex, the best way to protect yourselfagainst STIs is to always use condoms (male or female)without the spermicide nonoxynol-9 (N-9). N-9 canincrease your risk of acquiring HIV and other STIs byirritating the fragile skin within the vagina and rectum[the lower part of the large intestine].36
Risk RaterKissingKissing exposes you and your partner to A FEW STIs(herpes, hepatitis B).Safer Sex Options: avoid kissing when cuts or soresare present in or around the mouth.Skin to skin touchingSkin to skin touching exposes you and your partner toA FEW STIs (syphilis, HPV, pubic lice and scabies).Safer Sex Options: condoms (male or female), dentaldam, gloves, skip it.37
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Page 4 and 5: Realize Your RiskChlamydia.........
Page 6 and 7: ChlamydiaWhat is it?Chlamydia is a
Page 8 and 9: How is it treated?Chlamydia can be
Page 10 and 11: In the second stage you may develop
Page 12 and 13: How can you tell if you have it?You
Page 14 and 15: How is it treated?It is becoming mo
Page 16 and 17: • a body rash and/or feeling like
Page 18 and 19: TrichomoniasisWhat is it?Trichomoni
Page 20 and 21: 20Human Papillomavirus (HPV) andAno
Page 22: How is it treated?HPV cannot be cur
Page 25 and 26: What can you do if you have a herpe
Page 27 and 28: How can you tell if you have it?You
Page 29 and 30: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)W
Page 31 and 32: How is it treated?There is no cure
Page 33 and 34: In Canada, some people have been cr
Page 35: How do you get tested?You can usual
Page 39 and 40: Exposure to infected needlesContact
Page 41 and 42: What Should You Know?Whether you ar
Page 43 and 44: If You Choose To Have Sex, Use A Co
Page 45 and 46: You Can Choose Not to Have SexYou m
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