Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases more commonly known as STD`s are
diseases transmitted from an infected person to another when they practice
sexual acts. 1 in every 2 sexually active people will get one by the time they are
25. Most of these have a cure a few don’t, but all are treatable in order to
reduce the symptoms of get rid of the infection.
The most common STD is Chlamydia nearly 1 million cases are reported
every year in the United States alone. It is transmitted by vaginal, oral, and anal
sex. It also is transmitted from a mother to a child during birth. The symptoms
for women are vaginal discharge usually a yellow-green color, bleeding not
during there period, and a burning sensation when peeing. For men symptoms
are similar they get the discharge as well but they get a burning or itching
sensation around the opening of the penis. This is curable, people receive oral
antibiotics. In case of having a partner both should be treated. If left untreated
it can cause PIV and infertility in women, men could get testicular
inflammation. Herpes 1 causes cold sores and fever blisters a round the mouth;
Herpes 2 causes genital sores. A herpes outbreak can start as red bumps and
then they turn into sores. The sores tend to be painful. When you first get it can
also show flu like symptoms. Herpes can be transmitted by kissing or sexual
contact. It has no cure, but you can get medication to reduce the frequency of
the outbreaks and the pain. Trich is another common STD there is 3.7 million
reports of trich in USA. This is transmitted by vaginal sex. Men can get discharge
from the penis, a burning sensation after urination or ejaculating, and irritation
on the penis. Women can get discharge as well, the vagina becomes smelly, and
there is a yellowish discharge. It`s curable by using antibiotics. There are
around 36,000 new cases of Syphilis reported each year. It starts when a
chancre appears; chancres are painless sores, in the genitals, anus, or mouth.
Other symptoms appear 6 months after the chancre including a rash the harsher
symptoms happen when its left untreated. If untreated the symptoms can
disappear but the infection is still in the body and it can cause brain, heart, and
nervous system damage. If caught early antibiotics can cure the infection but it
can`t undo the damage already done. Gonorrhea infects genitals, anus, and the
throat. Gonorrhea can cause a burning sensation while urinating, abnormal
white, green, and yellowish vaginal or penile discharge. Women can also get
pelvic pain while men can get testicular pain and/or inflammation. You can get
it through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. This is curable by taking oral antibiotics.
There is an estimated of 1.2 million people living with HIV. Most people don`t
feel any symptoms most feel healthy. No symptoms are shown until the immune
system has been weekend; this is when cancers and other infections show up.
There is no cure for HIV/Aids. Patients can get an antiretroviral treatment too
slow down the progression of the HIV and the delay of Aids being nested.
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