Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that cannot be cured. It is very common and is sometimes self-diagnosable. There are three types of herpes‚ herpes zoster(shingles)‚ herpes simplex I(cold sores)‚ and herpes simplex II(genital herpes STD). When someone is infected with the herpes simplex viruses‚ it gets into the body through small open wounds in the skin also referred to as a mucous membrane‚ which could be located inside the mouth or in the genital area. The virus can be carried
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Symptoms And Treatments For Genital Herpes Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease‚ caused by two kinds of simplex viruses‚ such as type-1 virus and type-2 virus. Any sexually active man or woman can get this disease. It will spread when people engage in oral‚ anal‚ or vaginal sex. Most people who have genital herpes have no‚ or extremely mild symptoms. Mild symptoms cannot be noticed or they may be mistaken for another skin disorder‚ such as ingrown hair or a pimple. Due to this‚ most people
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by either strain the herpes simplex virus. This disease is very common‚ affecting an estimated average of 776‚000 people each year in the United States. It is estimated that 85% of infected people between the ages of 14-49 have never gotten diagnosed with it. People can contract the disease through sexual contact with an infected person where they receive infected liquids from either mucous membranes or from the lesions. This disease is so dangerous
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How is Genital Herpes Diagnosed? In most cases where there are signs and symptoms of genital herpes‚ it is possible to establish a diagnosis test of genital herpes infection. Laboratory tests‚ which include viral culture and nucleic acid amplification tests‚ are also available. They are used to detect the genetic material of the herpes simplex virus‚ which is responsible for causing the disease. Once a person has been infected‚ an individual’s body starts to produce antibodies to genital herpes
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awareness‚ create an information portal as accessible as possible for everybody. Female circumcision seems to be declining slightly in some areas of Sudan. A culturally accepted policy and political commitment to eradicate the practice are needed. Education and economic empowerment of women would help lower support for the practice. A mass media campaign publicizing the risks of female circumcision and the fact that female circumcision is not obligatory for Islamic women would also be helpful. In
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The practice of female foeticide is in direct violation of both the international convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) of 1979 and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)‚ 1989. The CEDAW is considered to be equivalent to an international bill of rights for women‚ defining what constitutes discrimination and providing an agenda for action. Non-registration of medical facilities‚ the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques‚ communication of
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Richard Shweder’s article about female genital mutilation‚ or alteration‚ explores the cultural perceptions and meanings behind this custom‚ which is practiced among many societies globally (Shweder). The modern number of women undergoing this coming-of-age ritual varies wildly between eighty and two hundred million (Shweder). Shweder’s research investigated the vastly large gap in the extreme perceptions of female circumcision from culture to culture‚ focusing on the lack of knowledge and understanding
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Changes in consumer behaviour and their effect on the luxury accessory business. Sandra Mittica Degree Thesis International Business 2012 DEGREE THESIS Arcada Degree Programme: Identification number: Author: Title: Supervisor (Arcada): Commissioned by: Abstract: This research was designed to find out whether changes in consumer behaviour in recent years have had an effect on the sales of luxury branded accessories. This research is significant to luxury brands and in particular those selling
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THEME PAPER Female Foeticide Host Organizations: TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 INTRODUCTION 4 Definition 4 Sex Ratio 5 Purpose 7 Primary Data 8 Secondary Data 8 Process 8 Reproduction rights: - 9 Economic stability: 9 Social Status: 9 Challenges 9 The Context 9 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 10 1) Government schemes 10 a) Ladli - 10 b) Kanyadaan: 11 c) Incentives for Panchayat 11 Inference 12 2) Present and past sex ratios
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A diverse array of traditional‚ religious‚ and cultural customs is practiced cross-culturally throughout the world. Female circumcision‚ also known as Female genital mutilation‚ or female genital cutting is a custom that has sparked controversy among many people belonging to other cultures not accustomed to the practice. They have presented the question of whether female circumcision is a practice that should be advocated or even allowed at all. My view is that the notion of basic human rights and
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