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Welcome to GynoGab, here's a discussion regarding an news item you may have just seen in the media getting a lot of attention: The CDC is reporting that they are investigating whether the Zika virus can be transmitted sexually as seen in the New York Times. You've probably heard of Zika Virus infection from getting bitten by mosquitoes... but from sex, as in a STD? Any viral or bacterial infection that can become systemic "infect your whole system through the blood stream" can be expressed in semen. The infections can either be in the fluid component of semen, or actually hitch hiking on bacteria.   Knowing that the Zika virus can be one of these infections the question is how to protect from getting this infection, or any other for that matter. We recommend the “ABC” strategy: abstinence, being faithful, and condom use.   Although abstinence will always be an option, responsible sexual activity should include condoms as protection. Far from perfect, con...

Sanitation, irrigation, public campaigns, pesticides, pavement of the cities and many other urban advances have protected Americans from diseases, and the knowledge of mosquito born disease. For many of us it's the annoying bites we have to deal with during backyard summer cookouts or gardening, or in some cases the medicines we take to protect our selves if we are lucky enough to venture to the exotic parts of the world that also, unfortunately, have malaria. Now we are hearing about the newly discovered Zika virus, we are reminded about the many mosquito born diseases we have not though about for decades, if ever. The Zika virus poses an especially large threat to pregnant women. We read articles in the news on almost a daily basis regarding the evidence linking the Zika virus to fetal harm. The latest article on the BBC suggests that research points to strong links between the Zika virus and fetal harm, but it is not yet entirely conclusive. More research and studies will sur...