Sexual Health

Definition: a common STD that can infect people of all sexes and ages but is most common amongst young women, can cause permanent damage to the female reproductive system

Symptoms:

• abnormal vaginal discharge

• discharge from penis

• burning sensation while urinating

• pain/swelling in one or both testicles

Treatment: Most commonly treated with antibiotics

(Chlamydia CDC Fact Sheet)

Definition: a common infection in the all sexes, most common in teenagers and those in their 20s, can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat

Symptoms:

• burning sensation while urinating

• white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis

• swollen testicles

• abnormal vaginal discharge

• vaginal bleeding between periods

• anal itching, soreness, or bleeding

• painful bowel movements

• some people show no signs of infection

Treatment: antibiotic injection

(Gonorrhea CDC Fact Sheet)

Definition: Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). After underlying contamination, the infection lies in your body and can resurface a few times each year

Symptoms:

• Pain or itchiness in genital area

• Small red bumps and/or tiny white blisters are a visual sign of infection

• Ulcers are a type of sore. They are a vital sign when blisters become more infected and make it painful to urinate

• Scabs will form as Ulcers heal over time

Treatment: There is no cure for herpes but medicine such as Antiviral medicine may decrease the effects caused by the infection. There is also forms of therapy to reduce the probability to transmit the infection to a partner

Definition: Human immunodeficiency infection (HIV) is an infection that assaults the body's immune system. If left untreated, it could potentially lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Symptoms:

• High-temperature/ Fever

• Chills

• Rashes visible on the body

• Night sweats

• Sudden aching of muscles

• Sore throat

• Feelings of fatigue

• Swollen lymph nodes

• Mouth Ulcers

Treatment: There is no effective cure for HIV but there are methods to control it and hopefully reduce symptoms. One way to control it is through a medicine called "antiretroviral medicine" (ART). Most people who do not delay the treatment usually have the infection controlled in under six months. Those who delay treatment are put at higher risk at getting AIDS and will continue to harm their immune system

Definition: the most commonly transmitted sexually transmitted infection (most commonly spread through vaginal and anal sex) and is found most frequently in teenagers and adults in their 20s

Symptoms:

• genital warts - small bump or group of bumps on the genitalia

• genital itching

• may have no visible symptoms

Treatment: There is no cure for the virus, however, the warts may recede on their own. Vaccines are available to prevent many of the HPV strains associated with cervical cancer and warts

(Genital HPV Infection CDC Fact Sheet)

Definition: transmitted through the contact of syphilis spores during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, can also be transmitted from an infected mother to her fetus, divided into stages (primary, secondary, latent, tertiary) with each stage having different symptoms, should be treated immediately

Symptoms:

1. Primary - sores at the site of infection (anus, vagina, penis, mouth)

2. Secondary - skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever

3. Latent - no symptoms

4. Tertiary - severe medical problems affecting the heart, brain, and other organs

Treatment: After confirmatory lab testing antibiotics will most commonly be used to treat syphilis.

(Syphilis CDC Fact Sheet)

Definition: A sexually transmitted disease that is brought about by contamination with a protozoan parasite (which feeds on organic matter) called "Trichomonas Vaginalis" . In spite of the fact that manifestations of the disease differs, a great number of people who may carry the parasite can not tell if they have been contaminated which is why yearly checkups are important.

Symptoms:

• Vaginal spotting and/or bleeding

• Genital burning and/or itching

• Genital redness and/or swelling

• Frequent urge to urinate (may burn or be painful in severe cases)

Treatment: It is a disease that can be cured with a single dose of a prescribed medicine which might possibly be either metronidazole or tinidazole pills which can take the form of a tablet to swallow. People who have been treated can have the disease resurface again so individuals should be more attentive of their health.