| Infection |
What
is it? |
How
do I get it? |
How
can I tell? |
How
do I get rid of it? |
How
do I avoid it? |
| HIV | The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) | Unprotected anal and vaginal sex Sharing needles | During
the first weeks of the infection: severe flu-like symptoms, fever, night
sweats, weight loss, sore or swollen lymph nodes.
After some years, people might develop illnesses, infections, and cancers. (AIDS diagnosis) |
NO vaccine or cure. HIV treatments help many people with HIV/AIDS to live longer and healthier lives. | Don't
share needles. Use a condom for anal and vaginal sex. |
| Hepatitis C | This virus causes a more serious inflammation of the liver. | Contact with infected blood or bodily fluids Unprotected fucking Sharing needles | Average 60-90 days. Fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of skin and eyes, dark urine. | No cure No vaccine High chance of becoming chronic and fatal | Don't share needles. Use a condom for anal and vaginal sex. |
| Hepatitis B | This virus causes inflammation of the liver. | Contact with infected blood or bodily fluids Unprotected fucking Sharing Needles | Average 60-90 days. Fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of skin and eyes, dark urine. | No cure A vaccine is available Liver infection can become chronic and sometimes be fatal. | Get vaccinated! |
| Syphilis | This bacteria causes a chancre sore on ass, dick, and/or mouth. If untreated, it will spread throughout body. | Fucking or sucking without protection Contact with sores | After 3 weeks, you might have sores on genitals or mouth. Then you might have rash, swollen glands, and fever. If not treated, it affects the brain, nerves, and testicles. |
Antibiotic medicine | Use a condom for anal and vaginal sex. Pay attention to any open sores. |
| Hepatitis A | This virus causes inflammation of the liver. | Sharing
silverware or toothbrushes with an infected person
Eating an infected person's
ass
Eating contaminated food. |
After 10-50 days, there is fever, abdominal pain, nausea and fatigue. | No cure Vaccine available May take 6-12 months to resolve and is rarely fatal. | Get vaccinated. |
| Genital Herpes | This virus causes sores on sex organs or mouth. | Skin to skin contact even when there are no symptoms. | After 5 to 21 days, there are small, painful sores that will go away. They may itch, burn, tingle or cause ooze. These sores reappear later. | No cure Treatments lessen symptoms and help prevent recurrence. |
Pay attention to outbreaks and sores. Avoid contact as much as possible. |
| Genital Warts |
This virus infects the sex organs and causes warts or bumps, some very small. | Contact with warts | After many months, small, painless bumps appear on genitals or anal area. Some itch. | No
cure
Warts are removed through different methods. |
Pay attention to warts around someone's penis and genitals. |
| Gonorrhea and Chlamydia | This bacteria can infect the urethra (the opening in your cock), throat, ass or balls. | Fucking or sucking without protection | After 3-5 days, there is a smelly discharge or burning, particularly when pissing. |
Antibiotic medicine | Pay attention to any odors. Use condoms for anal and vaginal sex. |
| Scabies & Crabs | These small insects hang out on or under skin around your crotch or other hairy body parts. | Through
sex
But also via toilet seats, shared clothing, and bedding. |
After 3 days or a couple of weeks, you get rash and itching. It's worse at night. | Medicated lotion or shampoo | There is not much you can do. |