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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that can be transferred from one person to another through any type of sexual contact. STDs are sometimes referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) since they involve the transmission of a disease-causing organism from one person to another during sexual activity. It is important to realize that sexual contact includes more than just sexual intercourse (vaginal and anal). Sexual contact includes kissing, oral-genital contact, and the use of sexual "toys," such as vibrators. STDs probably have been around for thousands of years, but the most dangerous of these conditions, the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or HIV disease), has only been recognized since 1984.
Many STDs are treatable, but effective cures are lacking for others, such as HIV, HPV, and hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Even gonorrhea, once easily cured, has become...
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In clinical trials with Condylox Gel (podofilox gel) 0.5%, the following local adverse reactions were reported during the treatment of anogenital warts. The severity of local adverse reactions were predominantly mild or moderate and did not increase during the treatment period. Severe reactions were most frequent within the first 2 weeks of treatment.
| Adverse Reaction | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
| Inflammation | 32.2% | 30.4% | 9.3% |
| Burning | 37.1% | 25.9% | 11.5% |
| Erosion | 27.0% | 20.8% | 8.9% |
| Pain | 23.7% | 20.4% | 11.5% |
| Itching | 32.2% | 16.0% | 7.8% |
| Bleeding | 19.2% | 3.0% | 0.7% |
Other local adverse reactions reported included stinging (7%), and erythema (5%); less commonly reported local adverse events included desquamation, scabbing, discoloration, tenderness, dryness, crusting, fissures, soreness, ulceration, swelling/edema, tingling, rash, and blisters.
The most common systemic adverse event reported during the clinical studies was headache (7%).
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Last reviewed on RxList: 11/24/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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