2. What IS Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
are infections that are passed from
one person to another through sexual
intercourse, Blood and Other Bodily
fluid sharing. The causes of STDs are
bacteria, parasites, yeast, and
viruses.herpes.
Sexually
Transmitted
Diseases
3. 2.3 million
cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea
and syphilis in USA in the eport
of CDC&P 2018
11 percent
increase among the entire
population over age 13
during 2014-2017
Common types of STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis,
and genital herpes. The spread of STDs can be prevented through
abstinence, education, STD testing, vaccination and the use of
condoms.
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4. Causes of the virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2
Symptoms-Tingling, itching, or burning:
Before the blisters appear, the skin
may tingle, itch, or burn for a day or so.
Trantment- Antiviralmedications
will help the outbreak clear up
faster and will also help reduce the
severity of symptoms.
Herpes
5. Causes-Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium
Symptoms- Painful urination , Lower abdominal
pain Vaginal discharge in women, Discharge
from the penis in men, Painful sexual intercourse
in women, Bleeding between periods and after
sex in women, Testicular pain in men
Trantment- Chlamydia trachomatis is
treated with antibiotics
Chlamydia
6. Causes- bacterium Treponema
pallidum
Symptoms- hair loss, muscle aches,
afever, sore throat and swollen
lymph nodes
Trantment- antibiotics usually
effective in treating syphilis.
Saphilis
7. Causes- bacterium Neisseria
gonorrhoeae
Symptoms- discharge from the
vaginaor penis (watery, creamy, or
slightly green), swelling or pain in
the testicles, sore throat,burning
sensation while urinating
Trantment- Antibiotics
Gonorrhea