Dry sex increases the risk of HIV transmission because friction can cause sores in the vaginal wall. If instead of having sexual intercourse a couple enjoy oral sex where one person licks or sucks ...

Because it is not possible to tell if someone has HIV, it is important that a first aid worker covers up any sores, cuts or scratches on their own hands or body, with waterproof plasters.

Not share any kind of needle. Not share razors or other personal objects that may touch blood. Keep cuts and sores covered with a bandage. Someone who takes antiretrovirals exactly as prescribed and ...

Herpes symptoms may be more painful and last longer in people with illnesses that damage your immune system — like leukemia and HIV. Usually, oral herpes is less painful than genital herpes and ...

“Better prevention and treatment options are urgently needed to reduce herpes transmission and will also contribute to reducing the transmission of HIV.” Currently, there is no cure for herpes, ...

Symptoms can vary with each stage, and they might not always happen in the same order for everyone. A syphilis sore (called a chancre) pops up — that sore is where the syphilis infection entered your ...

from HIV and herpes to the flu and hangovers. COLD SORES HAVE a way of appearing at the worst possible moments, like right before a big work presentation or a family photoshoot. That watery ...