Sex
Sex:
Sexual behavior as a disease risk factor
Introduction:
There are numerous
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that
are directly spread by sexual behavior, especially by unprotected sex
or multiple sexual partners.
Sexual acts also involve transfer of fluids, so see also risks from
saliva ,
kissing ,
and physical contact.
Unsafe sexual behavior is also associated with other risk factors
such as
alcohol or
drug abuse .
Condition count:
35;
see
list of conditions below .
Risk factor subtypes:
oral sex (7),
anal sex (8),
vaginal sex (33),
homosexuality (11)
Related risk factors: saliva (15),
kissing (15),
anal sex (8),
oral sex (7),
contraception (15),
alcohol (36),
drug abuse (21)
Risk factor classes: Contagion (97),
Vaginal sex (33)
Risk factors:
Risk Factor Center ,
risk factor list
Conditions list:
The following list of conditions
have 'Sex' or similar
listed as a risk factor in our database:
B Bacterial vaginosis
... sexual activity, unprotected sexBalanitis
... uncircumcised men, unprotected sexC Cervical Cancer
... sexually transmitted diseases, early sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, genital wartsChlamydia
... oral sex, vaginal sex, unprotected sex, multiple sex partners, anal sexChronic Hepatitis B
... sexual fluids, bodily fluidsChronic Hepatitis C
... sexual activityContagious Diseases
... oral sex, sexual intercourse, anal sexCytomegalovirus
... semen, sex, cervical secretionsE Eating disorders
... homosexualsG Genital herpes
... oral sex, sexual intercourse, anal sexGenital warts
... sexual activity, sexual intercourse, anal sexGonorrhea
... oral sex, unprotected sex, multiple sex partners, anal sexGranuloma inguinale
... sexual activity, unprotected sexH Hepatitis
... sexual activityHepatitis A
... male homosexual behaviorHepatitis B
... sexual behavior, sexual fluids, bodily fluids, male homosexual behaviorHepatitis C
... multiple sex partnersHepatitis D
... Hepatitis B, sex with Hepatitis D patientHepatitis E
... sex with HepE positive personHepatoma
... hepatitis BHIV/AIDS
... gonorrhea, oral sex, STDs, homosexual behavior, syphilis, chlamydial infection, unprotected sex, unprotected sex, heterosexual sex, genital herpes, anal sexHTLV
... genital ulcers, syphilis, multiple sex partnersHTLV-1
... genital ulcers, syphilis, sexual exposure to HTLV-1 positive partner, multiple sex partnersL Lichen sclerosis
... uncircumcised menM Molluscum contagiosum
... sexual activityP Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
... unsafe sex, oral sex, STDs, prior episode of PID, multiple sexual partners, sexual intercourse, douching, anal sexPubic lice
... sexual behaviorS Scabies
... sexual contactSexually Transmitted Diseases
... vaginal sex, oral sex, unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, anal sexSyphilis
... unsafe sex, sexual activityT Trichomoniasis
... unsafe sex, multiple sexual partnersTropical Spastic Paraparesis
... sexual exposure to HTLV-1 positive partnerU Urinary tract infections
... sexual activityV Vaginal candidiasis
... douches, perfumed feminine hygiene spraysVaginitis
... STDs, sexual activity
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