A venereal disease is a disease acquired through sexual activity. There are also other names for this type of disease, such as a sexually transmitted disease, or STD. If you have any symptoms, then STD testing can reveal which type of venereal disease is causing them.
A %venereal disease% is a disease acquired through sexual activity. The word “venereal” is an older word that’s not used much anymore, and it refers to anything related to sex. The root of the word is “Venus,” the ancient Roman goddess of erotic love. Although not many people refer to sexual things as “venereal” anymore, a sexually transmitted disease is still sometimes referred to as a “venereal disease,” or by the shortened version “VD.”
A venereal disease can be passed from person to person through any time of sexual activity. Anal sex and vaginal intercourse carry the most risk, but oral sex can also pass diseases. Rubbing the genitals together can also pass certain diseases, including genital herpes. In general, using the hands or sex toys to stimulate the genitals of your partner is a safe activity, although you should ensure that you wash them before touching them to your partner. If you have any cuts or scrapes on your hands, there is a possibility that HIV or viral hepatitis could be transmitted from your partner into your bloodstream through that cut.
You can protect yourself from getting a venereal disease by using a condom every single time you have sex. This includes anal sex, vaginal intercourse, oral sex, or even rubbing the genitals together without penetration. (When performing oral sex on a woman, you can use a dental dam instead of a condom.) The pleasure of sexual activity is enough to cause some people to forget about protecting themselves when they have sexual contact with another. Unfortunately, it only takes one time having sex to get a venereal disease.
To diagnose a venereal disease, a doctor must perform %STD testing%. This may consist of collecting samples of your abnormal discharge or the fluid from your sores, and sending it to a laboratory for testing. Another method of STD testing uses a urine sample, which can detect certain types of bacteria that cause venereal diseases. STD testing can also detect antibodies against certain bacteria and viruses, or even the viruses themselves. For this type of testing, you will need to give a blood sample. In some cases, a swab of the inside of your cheek can be used instead; this type of STD testing is a rapid test for HIV, but doesn’t test for all types of venereal disease.
To get %STD testing in Singapore%, the best place to go is an STD clinic, where the medical staff specialise in this type of illness.
Sources:
Mayo Clinic. “STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms.” Mayo Clinic. Published 18 Mar 2015. Accessed 25 Jun 2016. http://www.mayoclinic.org/std-symptoms/art-20047081
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published 25 Feb 2014. Accessed 26 Jun 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/std/general/default.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Screening Recommendations Referenced in Treatment Guidelines and Original Recommendation Sources.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published 4 Jun 2015. Accessed 20 Jun 2016. http://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/screening-recommendations.htm
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Venereal disease at Shim Clinic, Singapore