SIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Sexual intercourse is an easy way to
transmit diseases. Common diseases
are
HIV/AIDS,
Herpes,
Chlamydia,
HPV, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis. These
are
all
transmitted
by
sexual
relationships and most of them do not
have a cure.
HIV
is
a
virus
that
weakens
the
immune system, which then leads to
AIDS if not treated. HIV leads to
infections or cancers, this causes the
patient to notices he’s/she’s got HIV.
This disease is a deadly one, it has no
cure
but
they
have
discovered
a
treatment in which slow progress of
HIV and can help the person live
longer.
Chlamydia is a common disease around
the ages of 15 to 24. This disease
consists of having a bacterial infection
of the genitals, anus or throat. Indeed
oral antibiotics can cure this disease.
But to complete the treatment both
partners have to be treated at the
same time and should abstain from
sexual activities until chlamydia-free.
Herpes is a virus infection of genital
areas. It can infect both mouth and
lips. There are two types of Herpes.
Type 1 causes cold sores and fever
blisters in or around mouth. Type 2
causes
genital
sores
or
blisters.
Herpes is a non-curable disease, but
can me treated by medications and
reduce
symptoms
and
chances
of
spreading it to sex partners. It reduces
chances of spreading it, but can be
transmitted by sex, skin to skin sexual
contact and kissing.
(chancre) on the genitals, anus or
mouth, this is a symptom that you need
to check. This disease can indeed be
treated by antibiotic only if it is caught
on time. If it is not caught in time
there is no medication to undo what’s
already done. Syphilis is transmitted
by sexual relationships, kissing only if
there is a sore on the mouth and
during childbirth.
HPV is a viral infection with more than
40 types, which can cause warts and
cancer and infects genitals, anus or
throat.
This
virus
can
either
be
transmitted by sexual relationships or
contact and rarely during childbirth.
Once you’ve got HPV there is no cure
for it, but warts can be treated by
topical medicines.
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection of
the genitals, anus or throat. It is
transmitted by sex or passed on during
childbirth. Infected people have no
symptoms but for the ones that do, it
will start by causing burning sensation
during urination, abnormal discharge.
Oral antibiotics can treat gonorrhea.
For it to work both partners have to be
treated at the same time to prevent
passing the infection and abstain from
having skin-to-skin contact.
Sexual
intercourse
may
transmit
diseases. To prevent from getting any
of
this
diseases:
HIV/AIDS,
HPV,
herpes,
gonorrhea,
syphilis,
chlamydia, it is recommended to have
a continual check-up. It is better to
prevent it, than later regretting it.
Syphilis
an
infection
caused
by
bacteria that can be spread throughout
the body.
Syphilis is an infection,
which there may not be any symptoms.
But if you notice a single painless sore
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