What is Yeast Infection?

Yeast Infection, commonly called Candidiasis or thrush, also known as "Candidosis," "Moniliasis," and "Oidiomycosis," is a fungal infection (mycosis) of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is ...

Circumcision

Male circumcision is the removal of some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis. The word "circumcision" comes from Latin circum (meaning "around") and cædere (meaning "to cut"). Early ...

What is Preputioplasty

Preputioplasty or prepuce plasty, also known as limited dorsal slit with transverse closure, is a plastic surgical operation on the prepuce or foreskin of the penis to widen a narrow ...

What is Phimosis?

* What is Phimosis? * Cause of Phimosis * Phimosis Symptoms * Phimosis Treatment

What is hepatitis C?

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can progress to scarring ...

What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by HBV hepatitis B virus which infects the liver of hominoidae, including humans, and causes an inflammation called hepatitis. Originally known as "serum hepatitis", ...

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) And HIV

What Is AIDS? AIDS is one of the most serious, deadliest diseases in human history. AIDS progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections ...

What is a chancroid?

Chancroid ("shan-kroid") is a little-known, highly contagious, yet curable sexually transmitted genital ulcer disease caused by the bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi [Pronounced hum-AH-fill-us DOO-cray]. Chancroid causes ulcers, generally in the genital ...

Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Genital Warts

What are Genital Warts? The warts located near or in the genital areas are known as Genital Warts, sometimes called venereal warts or condylomata acuminata. As the name suggests itself, genital ...

What is genital herpes?

Genital herpes is one of most infamous sexually transmitted disease (STD). Genital herpes is caused by type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2) herpes simplex viruses. In most of cases ...
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