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Medical Graffiti The information in the medical news section is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Treatments described may not be available in all countries. We do not sell the listed medicines. Drugs may have side effects not mentioned here Men who report that they did not have sufficient time to wear the condom are two to three times more likely to report breakage or slippage. Sexual Health February 2010; 7(1) Forty five percent of 436 men reported poor fit of condom they used. Condom breakage, slippage and penile irritation were significantly more likely in the group reported condom ill-fit. Sexually Transmitted Infection 2010; 86: 36 Herpes simplex labialis infection is present in 70 % of the population, while the symptoms occur only in 20 to 30 % of the individuals. Journal of Infectious Disease (2011) 204 (11): 1645 Healthy women younger than 65 should undergo Pap test every three years. The screening test should start at age of 21, regardless of the sexual activity. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Revised Recommendation, October 19, 2011 Sexually transmitted disease Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is re-emerging in the gay community, particularly among HIV infected. LGV is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis L1, L2 and L3 serotypes. The standard treatment of LGV is Doxycycline. Resistence is now emerging to doxycycline. Moxifloxacin is an effective alternative in cases of doxycycline failure. Sexually Transmitted Infections August 2010
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