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March 17th, 2010By DrJewell
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are a group of sexual diseases caused by various bacteria and viruses and are transmitted via sexual contact either through vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse. It is a prevalent medical problem affecting many thousands of people in our communities and rising in incidence especially amongst the adolescent-teenage populations. Education about STDs and practicing having safer sex, taking precautions are some ways to help reduce the incidences and numbers of infected individuals. It is important to really understand the many different types of STD's and their pathogenesis because they affect the quality of one's health and increase the risks of spreading the diseases to others. In addition, some STD's are INCURABLE once infected, for example, genital herpes, HIV, so PREVENTION is the key. This article will help you become familiar with the various types of STD bacteria and viruses and will help you become more informed to the signs, symptoms and treatment options available.
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Every year millions of new cases of STD infections are diagnosed and three to four million of STD cases are among teenagers and adolescents. Not having sex at all is the only 100 percent effective method of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. To reduce the risk of contracting STDs it is recommended to take precautions and to follow safer sex practices. (read my article on How to Practice Safer Sex). Using latex condom each and every time you have vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse will lower the risk of pregnancy and of contracting an STD, including HIV. Also, remember that engaging in oral sex will also put you at increase risk to getting an STD. Remember if you have an infection with open sores, the infection may be transmitted through the area that is not covered by the condom.
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HERPES. This STD is caused by the Herpes Simplex virus and there are two types, Type 1(HVS-1) and Type 2(HVS-2). The former, found in the saliva of infected individual, usually presents itself in the mouth or lips of the infected person as "blisters or lip sores" (the virus are released from the sores) but it can also present in the genitals if the virus was exposed to saliva of an open sore of an infected person usually via oral-genital sexual contact. HSV-2 is primarily contracted through sexual intercourse via open sores or lesions with a contagious person already infected with the virus. One important fact to know is that this STD once contracted is INCURABLE and the virus will lie dormant in the body's central nervous system until the conditions are right for it to "act up" periodically throughout the person's lifetime causing characteristic "break outs" of painful sores and blisters usually around the lips and genitalia with accompanying signs and symptoms of extreme fatigue, lethargy, sometimes with a low grade fever and muscular aches. The first outbreak usually is the most severe taking a few weeks to heal with subsequent episodes becoming less severe and shorter in duration. It is also important to know that even if the infected person doesn't have an "outbreak" does not rule out the fact that they are still at risk to infect another uninfected person. Some individuals have no or minimal signs and symptoms from the virus. There is NO CURE but the treatment for herpes outbreak is prescription anti-viral medication from your medical doctor. The only way to prevent from contracting herpes virus is to abstain from sexual intercourse or to practice safer sex, for example, using condoms to reduce the risks of becoming infected or infecting others (using condoms is not 100% effective because the condom might not cover all the open sores and viral shedding may still occur).
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GONORRHEA. This STD is caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria and can be transmitted via sexual intercourse and oral-genital intercourse. The infected person will present with signs and symptoms of painful urination, yellowish-white discharge from the genitals, pain upon bowel movement, and anal irritation. The symptoms appear about a few weeks after exposure to the bacteria and will be accompanied with lower abdominal pain, low grade fever with or without vomiting. In women irregular menstruation might occur. This STD is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)in women which could lead to sterility. The bacterium is found in the uterus, fallopian tubes and cervix as well as the anus, mouth and throat. Treatment is usually prescription antibiotics, penicillin or ceftriaxone.
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HPV (GENITAL/VENEREAL WART). This STD is caused by the Human papillomavirus (HPV) and is
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