10 Important Facts About STDs

Things you should know about sexually transmitted diseases.

1.

Unprotected anal intercourse with a partner whose status for STIs/STDs is unknown is the most common way to contract an STD.

2.

The first hospital for venereal disease was the London Lock Hospital in 1746. Treatment was not always voluntary.

3.

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) used to be called GRID (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency) in 1982. It was renamed the same year.

Advertisement

4.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is currently the fastest growing STI/STD.

5.

Chlyamida is Greek for “cloak” because early researchers believed the disease “cloaked” the nucleus of an infect cell. Chlamydia is found only in human cells, though it shares a common ancestor with plants and exhibits unusual plant-like traits.

6.

STIs/STDs cannot be acquired in a swimming or public bathroom unless you have sex in the pool or on the toilet.

7.

STIs/STDs cannot be acquired in a swimming or public bathroom unless you have sex in the pool or on the toilet.

8.

The only STD that affects more men than women is syphilis.

9.

The rate at which HIV becomes AIDS varies greatly among individuals. Some who contract HIV develop AIDS very soon after; in others, full-blown AIDS won’t develop for 10 or more years.

Advertisement

10.

Though one in five Americans has genital herpes, nearly 90% are unaware they have it.

11.

Al Capone had syphilis and it may have driven him mad. Other notable people who most likely suffered from syphilis include Hernando Cortez, Benito Mussolini, Friedrich Nietzsche, Edourd Manet and Napoleon.

50
105,303
Views
19
Comments
4
Favorites
Next

Next on eBaum's

No Articles Found
No Articles Found
Sorry, we were unable to load more articles
Congratulations! You've reached the end of the never-ending list.
{if(/video|article/i.test(wData.articleType);}
Menu search Account Home Video Gallery Article Contest Newest NEW Popular Forums Spicy Games Picture wiFunny Feels Creepy WTF! FTW! WOW! wiEww Facepalm Ouch Blog pinterest Contest Winner Contest Finalist facebook pinterest twitter whatsapp email user views user comments user favorites Next Article List View