fromVD.

The purpose of this advertisement is to educate you about venereal diseases. If you think this . subject is no concern of yours, we’d like to point out that VD. has reached epidemic proportions in Canada. It cuts across all age, income, social and educational groups. A conservative estimate is that between 500,000 and 1 million Canadians suffer

What we’re going to do in this advertisement is to tell you in plain, simple language about three

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of the most prevalent venereal diseases in Canada , today. What the symptoms are, the various ' ‘ stages of the diseases and most important of all, what you can do to prevent infection. Now, if in the course of reading this advertise- ment, you suspect you might have some of the symptoms described, consult your physician immediately. The treatment is confidential and if caught early enough the disease can be easily

treated.

GONORRHEA

This partiCular disease has become

and sexual attitudes. Despite the most advanced treatment methods medical. science has been unable to checkthe spread of this condition.

rampant due to possible changing social

STAGE l

to six days after exposure to the bac- terium Neisseria gonorrhoea, however, up to 20 percent of men and as high

toms at all. ln the 'male, the usual signs of pusfrom the penis.Women are likely yellowish vaginal discharge, abnormal menstrual bleeding, and swelling or abscess of the Bartholin’s glands at the and anal infection may include, in the

throat, a burning sensation, and, in the rectum, burning and itching, persistent

Symptoms generally appear from two as 80 percent of women show no symp- are pain when urinating and a discharge to experience burning during urination, a

mouth of the vagina. (Symptoms of oral

urge to defecate, and a bloody discharge).

STAGE II

If allowed to progress untreated, gonorrhea can produce severe inflammation of the pelvic organs; blockage of the Fallopian tubes and sperm ducts and thus sterility;

inflammation of the heart valves; even blindness, particularly in new- born babies.

the standard treatment method, but

of the disease have appeared and other, stronger drugs—tetracycline, Spectinomysin, ampicillin, amoxicillin-

pelvic inflammatory disease has devel- oped may also require hospitalization.

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gonorrheal rheumatism or arthritis;

Up until a few‘years ago, penicillin was

today, several penicillin‘resistant strains

must sometimes be used. Cases in which

, ing fountains. Syphilis is transmitted

‘ enlarged and a spotty red rash

SYPHILIS ‘

First of all let’s make one thing clear: you can’t pick up syphilis from lavatory seats or public drink-

only through sexual intercourse.

STAGE I About three weeks after sexual

relations, a lesion called a chancre (pronounced “shanker”) develops at the site—usually the genitals or mouth—and nearby lymph nodes become enlargedThe chancre itself disappears within four to six weeks.

STAGE II . If syphilis is left untreated, more

lymph nodes eventually become '

appears over most of the body. During this stage, fever, weight loss, general weakness, loss of appetite and headaches are typical. After several months, the rash subsides and syphilis enters a latent period lasting months

or even years. '

STAGE III Blindness. insanity. impotence. heart disease. ‘ Children born to syphilitic mothers are also infected. The earliest sign is sniffing, after which sores appear on the skin and the mucous membranes, and the disease starts to progress as in adults. If caught early enough, syphilis can be easily treated with penicillin. Other antibiotics such as tetra- cycline, erythromycin, or chloram- phenicol are also used. _

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- GENlTAL HERPES

This sexually transmitted disease was almost unknown until the late sixties. About 95 percent of all cases are due to infection with herpes simplex virus ll, 3 virus affecting only the genital areas; while another 5 per- cent result from infection of the genital area with herpes simplex l, the cold-sore virUs.

STAGE I

In women, tiny painful blisters resembling oral cold sores appear on the labia, cervix or anus. Symptoms in men include similar lesions” on the penis or anus, accompanied‘by burning urination and watery penile discharge._ Fever is a possibility in both sexes. Within a day or so the blisters break, then form round, grey-white patches which generally heal spontaneously within two weeks. This may be the end of the problem, or genital herpes may reappear periodically as cold sores often do. ‘

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A possible serious complication: . recent studies suggest that herpesll may play a role in the development of cervical cancer. The virus is reported to be present in 36 percent of cervical cancer patients, and pans of the herpes ll virus have been extracted from cervi- cal cancer cells. Because of this, women who've been infected should be especially careful to have regular Pap tests.

, No totally effective cure for herpes exists. While some gynecologists paint the infected

area with gentian violet, others maintain this 7

treatment doesn’t work. However, a prom- ising new antiherpes drug, adenine arabinoside, (AraAl is being tested and may soon be approved for general use.

below and we’ll send you everything in a plain envelope.

Name

Address

Prov. RC.

JULIUS SCHMID

P.O. Box 66, Station 0,

Toronto, Ontario M4A 2M8.

OF CANADA LIMITED

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PREVENT CONTRACTING

Thére are only two methods of avoidin the risk of contractingVD. \ 1. Refrain from sexual relations. 2. Use a prophylactic during intercourse.

Use of the prophylactic is the only method officially recognized and accepted as an aid in the prevention of transmission of venereal disease. Besides being a disease preventative, prophylactics are one of the oldest and more effective means of birth control known and the most popular form used by males. ‘ v

And we‘d like to introduce you to six of the best brands of prophylactics that money can buy. They’re all made by Julius Schmid. They’re all electronically tested to assure quality and dependability. And you can only buy them in drug stores.

RAMSESRegular (Non- .6

Lubricated) & Sensitol (Lubricated). A tissue thin rubber sheath of amazing strength. smooth as silk, light as gossamer; almost

A imperceptible in use. Rolled, ready-to-use.

FO U R Won—Slip "Skins—

distinctly different from rubber, these natural membranes from the lamb are spe— cially processed to retain their fine V natural texture, softness and durability. Lubricated and rolled for added convenience.

Semi-Shape (Lubricated)

& Regular (Non-Lubricated). The popu- lar priced. high quality reservoir-end rubber prophylactic. Rolled, ready-to-use. \

Nubrm

' Sensi~$fiape (Lubricated? & Semi-Shape (Non-Lubrica- ted). The “better for both” new, scientifi- , cally developed shape that provides greater sensitivity and more feeling for both partners. Comes in “passionate pink.” Rolled, ready-to-use. ~

o e ' " —l Gently ribbed and

sensi-shaped to provide “extra pleasure for both partners? Sensitol lubricated for 'l

I added sensitivity. Also in “passionate pink." Rolled, ready-to-use.

| F' ' I I Reservoir-end prophylac-

l tics in an assortment of colours. Sensitol lubricated for added sensitivity. Rolled, ' ready-to-use. V ’