Cultural Health tips

I like this just because its a doctor looking at the the culture around him and engaging it.

Warning: HSV and HPV is highly prevalent in our society and easily spread

75%-80% of sexually active American's will have HPV at some point in their lives. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US. 1 in 4 people have HSV-2 in the US. 80% have HSV-1. Both HPV and Herpes are highly communicable can spread by brief touch, not just sexual intercourse, so any act where skin is exposed can spread these highly communicable diseases. Therefore any act allowing for touch can spread Herpes and HPV, including oral. Condoms do not protect against these two diseases. Some people do not have symptoms of Herpes and HPV can be hidden, but they can still be spread the disease. So even if a partner says they do not have it, you are still at risk. Herpes cannot be cured.  HPV can be chronic and cause cancer.

Food for thought :)

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There is no safe sex

Here is an article on how common genital herpes are within the US population. Herpes will spread even if a condom is worn and also can spread with any sexual contact, not just coitus. The idea that there is safe sex or safe sexual acts (such as oral sex, etc.) is simply not true. If there is any physical contact these things can spread. There is also no cure for this condition.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100310/hl_nm/us_herpes_usa

Herpes is not the only STD that is spread in a similar way. Genital warts are also common and spread through contact with the condom not providing protection.

In the diseases where a condom helps such as HIV, it only reduces the risk, it does not get rid of the risk all together. 

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