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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Giardia is a parasite that cases the diarrheal disease giardiasis. It is very contagious and typically contracted from swallowing Giardia germs, but can be easily picked up via touching contaminated surfaces. It can therefore be contracted sexually from sucking someone who has fucked someone with | Giardia is a parasite that cases the diarrheal disease giardiasis. It is very contagious and typically contracted from swallowing Giardia germs, but can be easily picked up via touching contaminated surfaces. It can therefore be contracted sexually from sucking someone who has fucked someone with giardia, or from ass-to-ass transmissions from fisting, fingering and fucking. It would also be possible to be spread from sharing contaminated lube. It is good fisting hygiene to use gloves and to not share lube. | ||
It has a rapid onset and will result in chronic diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating and nausea within 12 to 24 hours of infection. Because of the risk of infecting others, and in terms of trying to track and manage the spread, if you have chronic diarrhea for more than 48 hours you should contact your doctor or sexual health clinic and ask for a test. Note that the symptoms are very similar to shigella. | It has a rapid onset and will result in chronic diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating and nausea within 12 to 24 hours of infection. Because of the risk of infecting others, and in terms of trying to track and manage the spread, if you have chronic diarrhea for more than 48 hours you should contact your doctor or sexual health clinic and ask for a test. Note that the symptoms are very similar to [[shigella]]. | ||
Because of the chronic diarrhea it is important that you keep hydrated, drink plenty of water and use a rehydration powder like Dioralyte to replace lost salts and electrolytes. Because of stomach cramps, bloating and nausea you may find it difficult to eat, in which case eating soup or protein or meal replacement shakes may help as a temporary measure. | Because of the chronic diarrhea it is important that you keep hydrated, drink plenty of water and use a rehydration powder like Dioralyte to replace lost salts and electrolytes. Because of stomach cramps, bloating and nausea you may find it difficult to eat, in which case eating soup or protein or meal replacement shakes may help as a temporary measure. | ||
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Check with your partners about sexual health and ensure they are feeling well and healthy while before playing. | Check with your partners about sexual health and ensure they are feeling well and healthy while before playing. | ||
Typically | Typically giardia and similar infections such as [[shigella]] are picked up at clubs and events where more anonymous sexual encounters are taking place and sexual health questions may not be asked. You need to evaluate your own risk acceptance of such play along with other sexual health measures. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||