Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | History and Classification There are two main reasons why HIV disease needs to be classified. They are: For monitoring the HIV epidemic worldwide For the clinical management of the patients At present, two methods of classification are followed around the world. They are The CDC disease staging system The WHO Clinical [...]
Testicular Cancer | Diagnosis and Treatments Testicular cancer is usually diagnosed on the basis of symptoms. Apart from the symptoms like dragging pain in the scrotal region, there are certain tests to diagnose it. These include: Physical Examination: The physician feels the testicles in the scrotal bag. He palpates them for any tenderness or swelling or presence [...]
HPV Infection Warts usually result from an infection caused by human papillomavirus. According to latest estimates, there are over 100 known strains of HPV that are attributed to a wide variety of cancerous and non-cancerous lesions. According to latest estimates reported in the peer reviewed Journal of American Medical Association (1), investigators suggested that the [...]
Circumcision Reduces the Risk of Contracting STDs Circumcision is a process that involves removal of the outermost skin that encloses the tip of the penis, via small surgical incision. It is very common in some parts of the world and is usually performed when the male is still very young. It is however, imperative to [...]
Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases The most common mode of viral transmission is via contact with infected needles as well as contaminated body secretions such as semen, genital fluids, saliva and respiratory droplets. Viral hepatitis is caused by a group pf viruses that holds a special propensity for liver cells. This includes; Hepatitis A, [...]
What is Prostatectomy? Prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that involves partial or complete removal of the prostate gland. The procedure may be required to treat benign prostate hyperplasia or remove prostate cancer. It may be performed by an open surgery or laproscopy. After the removal of the prostate, a pathologist tries to determine the extent [...]
Alcohol Binge Drinking Alcohol Binge Drinking refers to the heavy consumption of alcohol in a single session within a short period of time. In the United States, the consumption of five or more drinks by a man and four or more drinks by woman at a time at least once in two weeks is considered [...]
Benefits of Sex There is more to sex than mere pleasure and intimacy. Research studies reveal that safe sex offers physical, emotional, intellectual, psychological and social benefits. Here are some of the benefits of sex: Stress Relief A report conducted by Scotland researchers and published in Biological Psychology journal claims that sex helps in [...]
What is Chancroid? Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease which can be recognized by the extremely painful genital ulcers which are necrotizing in nature and are often associated with painful enlarged lymph nodes in the inguinal region. Although it is not as rampant in the world as it was before, it still remains a cause [...]
