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One example of an STD causing bacterium is Haemophilus ducreyi. It is transmitted sexually. Your question is what would happen if someone were to cover your arm with this bacterium? Absolutely nothing. The reason is that this bacterium requires special nutrients to stay alive. Even in the lab, we cannot grow this bacterium on standard agar, but rather a special one called chocolate agar with factor V and factor X. Likewise, while this bacterium thrives in your genital area, it cannot sustain itself on your skin. There are simply no nutrients for it. It dies. This is why sexual contact is needed, so that the bacterium can go from one hospitable environment to another, without being exposed to the outside environment where it will die.
The same concept holds true for all STD's.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are several reasons why HIV can not transfer from casual contact; first being during casual contact no body fluids are being transferred; second only certain body fluids can transfer the virus (such as blood and genital secretions), and third the virus can not live outside the body for very long.
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Which contributes to the current epidemic of STDs?
STDs are transmitted through intimite contact without the use of protection such as a condom. Major reasons for a current resurgence in STDs in the United States is lack of education, both about prevention and about testing; beginning sexual activity at younger ages; commercialization and acceptance of casual sex with multiple partners; and stigmitization of individuals known to have STDs.
What STDs can be transmitted by a seemingly healthy person?
All STDs can be transmitted by a seemingly healthy person, assuming they are infected.Actually, all of them can be transmitted by a seemingly healthy person.STDs can be transmitted by anyone.
Why is it important to know how to prevent sexual transmitted diseases STDs?
some stds may cause cancer stds areexpensive to manage some stds can cause death
Why is it important to know how to prevent sexual transmitted diseases?
some stds may cause cancer stds areexpensive to manage some stds can cause death
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) do not have a known cure?
HIV/AIDS
What do you call the kind of disease that can be caught by coming in contact with someone who has it?
There are a few terms used, the most common are a "Contagious Disease" or a "Transmitted Disease" the latter generally refers to STDs.
What are four simple ways to interfere with transmission of diseases?
Depends on the disease.... Things like Mono or staff infections (MERSA) can be transmitted via touch (sharing drinks, contact with wounds etc) More serious health diseases can be transmitted through contact of bodily fluids such as blood (aids, hepatitis), STDs come from contact of intimate regions.
What are infectious disease that spread through sexual contact referred to as?
Infectious disease that are spread through sexual contact are called, "STDs" which is short for "Sexually Transmitted Disease". The former term used was, "VD" which stood for "Venereal Disease".
What are sexually transmitted diseases?
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and diseases (STDs) are those diseases/infections mostly spread through sexual contact; they can be passed on via vaginal, oral, and sex. Sometimes, STIs and STDs are transmitted through blood or via the mother during pregnancy or birth. Diseases such as syphilis, HIV, gonorrhoea, human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes, hepatitis B, and chlamydia can be transmitted this way .Although the terms, STI and STD, sound the same and are often used in the same way, they are actually different. An STI is an infection that hasn’t progressed into a disease yet and includes bacteria and viruses or parasites, for example, pubic lice. An STD is a disease that is a result of an STI and is more serious. What happens is that STDs begin as infections and when pathogens invade the body and start to multiply, they upset the normal functions of the body and become STDs. Not all STIs become STDs; they sometimes resolve on their own without causing major issues. For more queries you can contact at info@findmymethod.org or visit findmymethod.org.
What Sexually transmitted diseases are bacterias?
There are more than 20 types of sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV, HPV, and Trichomoniasis. Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis are the sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria. Generally, bacteria causing STDs can be cured with antibiotics at an earlier stage. To know more about the bacteria causing STDs, read this article. Bacteria causing STDs
What STDs is caused by parasites?
You're thinking of crabs which is a louse & can be transmitted sexually, but not actually a disease.
Why is abstinence so important for teens?
It's important so you don't get STDs (Sexually transmitted diseases).
