Is there a connection between HIV and other STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)?
HIV and other STDs can impact upon each other. The presence of STDs in an HIV infected person can increase the risk of HIV transmission. This can be through a genital ulcer which could bleed or through genital discharge. An HIV negative person who has an STD can be at increased risk of becoming infected with HIV through sex. This can happen if the STD causes breaks in the skin (e.g. syphilis or herpes), or if it stimulates an immune response in the genital area (e.g. chlamydia or gonorrhoea). Nevertheless, HIV transmission is more likely in those with ulcerative STDs than non-ulcerative. Using condoms during sex is the best way to prevent the sexual transmission of diseases, including HIV.
HIV and other STDs can impact upon each other. The presence of STDs in an HIV infected person can increase the risk of HIV transmission. This can be through a genital ulcer which could bleed or through genital discharge. If an HIV negative person has an STD, it can also increase their risk of being infected with HIV. This is whether the STD causes breaks in the skin (ie: syphilis or herpes) or through the infection stimulating an immune response in the genital area and thus making HIV transmission more likely (ie: chlamydia or gonorrhoea). HIV transmission however is more likely in those with ulcerative STDs than non-ulcerative. Using condoms during sex is the best way to prevent the sexual transmission of diseases, including HIV.
HIV and other STDs can impact upon each other. The presence of STDs in an HIV infected person can increase the risk of HIV transmission. This can be through a genital ulcer which could bleed or through increased genital discharge. An HIV negative person who has an STD can be at increased risk of becoming infected with HIV through sex. This can happen if the STD causes ulceration or breaks in the skin (e.g. syphilis or herpes), or if it stimulates an immune response in the genital area (e.g. chlamydia or gonorrhoea). HIV transmission is more likely in those with ulcerative STDs than non-ulcerative. Using condoms during sex is the best way to prevent the sexual transmission of diseases, including HIV. AVERT.org has more information on STDs.
HIV and other STDs can impact upon each other. The presence of STDs in an HIV infected person can increase the risk of HIV transmission. This can be through a genital ulcer which could bleed or through genital discharge. If an HIV negative person has an STD, it can also increase their risk of being infected with HIV. This is whether the STD causes breaks in the skin (ie: syphilis or herpes) or through the infection stimulating an immune response in the genital area and thus making HIV transmission more likely (ie: chlamydia or gonorrhoea). HIV transmission however is more likely in those with ulcerative STDs than non-ulcerative. Using condoms during sex is the best way to prevent the sexual transmission of diseases, including HIV. AVERT.org has more information on STDs.
