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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DESEASE

Introduction: The term Sexually Transmitted Disease – STD is widely used for describing over 20 different contagions that are usually transmitted through exchange of human semen, blood as well as other body fluids or even through direct contact with affected body areas of people having STDs. Sexually transmitted deseases are also commonly known as Venereal Diseases – VD.

Types of Sexually transmitted diseases: Though there are various types of STDs in the world, but some of the most commonly found STDs include:

• Chlamydia: caused by microscopic organism living in parasites inside human cells, called Chlamydia Trachomatics bacterium
• Human papillomavirus-HPV: causing genital warts and is single most vital risk factor for cervical cancer in females
• Genital herpes: incurable viral infection, is one of the most common STDs
• Gonorrhea: Caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeae bacteria duly spread by vaginal, oral or anal contacts
• Syphilis: This is life threatening contagion which leads to HIV
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus – HIV infection

Causes and Symptoms: The symptoms of STD usually differ based on the disease agent – virus or bacteria, patient’s sex /gender and the affected body system. Symptoms of certain STDs are easily recognized whereas other develop infections that would either remain unnoticed for quite some time are may be similar to other diseases.

The woman having STD may bleed even when she is not menstruating or irregular vaginal discharge. Vaginal burning, itching and odor are common, may even feel pain in pelvic area during having sex. Discharge from penis tip also denotes STD. Males may even have painful or burning sensation while urinating. Swelling of lymph nodes near groin area, skin rashes, sores, bumps or blisters near mouth or genitals.

Other symptoms of STD may include: fever, chills and flu-like signs, skin rashes on the body, pains or aching in the joints like arthritis and swelling in throat and redness lasting for 3 weeks or longer.

Diagnosis: The diagnosis of STD depends on the conditions of the affected person and usually on certain test reports as directed by the physician. The diagnose process starts with extensive physical examinations and detailed medical history that documents and patient’s sexual history as well as the evaluating the risk of infections.

Treatment: Antibiotics are mostly prescribed for treating various STDs and viral infections may be treated with antiviral medications. Self care may help relieving little pain of genital herpes or genital warts that have reappeared after being diagnosed and treated by the physician.

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