Related tags

free counters
Showing posts with label 50. Does douching after sex reduce the risk of HIV infection?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 50. Does douching after sex reduce the risk of HIV infection?. Show all posts

50. Does douching after sex reduce the risk of HIV infection?

No. Douching after sex does not provide protection against HIV transmission because semen enters the cervical canal almost immediately after ejaculation. There is also no evidence that douching after anal sex offers any HIV protection. Douching can irritate vaginal tissues and make it easier to become infected by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV. It can cause infection by disrupting the natural balance of bacteria and yeast in the vagina and it can actually complicate an existing infection.

Labels:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

New HIV/AIDS drug treatments have lowered the number of AIDS-related deaths in the United States.

If you are HIV positive and pregnant, there are medicines you can take that can greatly decrease the chances of your baby having HIV.