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Bacterial vaginosis BV

… less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex, genital warts (human …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

… encephalitis (swelling of the brain) are very rare. Peeling skin and loss of fingernails or toenails have also been … it is not known if these are the result of the disease. The skin and nail loss is temporary. How is it spread? A person …
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Spongy moth spraying

… to airborne spongy moth hairs, silken threads and shed skins during large-scale infestations has caused allergic reactions. Examples of symptoms include skin rash and possible upper respiratory tract symptoms. How …
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Syphilis

… another person who is infected. Syphilis is spread through: Skin-to-skin contact with a syphilis sore (lesion) or rash, from …
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Grade 6 immunizations in BC

… HPV is a very common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity …
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Urethritis

… less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts … of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but …
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Cervicitis

… less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts … of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but …
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Trichomoniasis

… less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts … of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but …
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Bed bugs

… react at all to the bites, however others may have a small skin reaction. In rare cases, people can have severe … insects Live or dead bed bugs and their molted (old) skin How do I prevent bed bugs? Reduce places where bed bugs …
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Pelvic inflammatory disease PID

… less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital warts … of condoms to use to help prevent pregnancy and STIs. (Lambskin and sheepskin condoms can help prevent pregnancy but …