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Chlamydia Introduction

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HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, If left untreated, HIV attacks the the body’s nervous system and also cells that try to stop diseases or std’s, after a while HIV will kill to many of those cells to the point where there won't be enough to fight off any diseases and will start to break down the immune system. Most commonly from unprotected sex and sharng needles with the infected. HIV is transmitted from blood, sperm, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. HIV cannot be transmitted from saliva, HIV can also be transmitted from damaged tissue, open cuts, kissing or touching, mosquitoes, or blood transfusions. Aids is the more advanced stage of HIV. The symptoms are similar for both sexes-> chills, fatigue, fever, genital sores, mouth sores, muscle aches, rashes, sore throat, and …show more content…

Chlamydia is not the most dangerous std, but one of the most widespread and can lead to damage of reproductive system, Symptoms are genital pain, and discharge from the pennis or vagina. Chlamydia is spread through unprotected sex, Anal , and Oral. If left untreated it may give women develop PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease), PID may cause infertility, pelvic pain, and continued spread of disease. In men urethral infection and swollen and tender testicles. Doctors can test for Chlamydia from urine tests and for women a swab. If you do have the disease your doctor will prescribe antibiotics, in around a week it should clear up in a weak. Chlamydia is curable, Chlamydia always has symptoms. In 2009 there were more than 1.9 million cases of Chlamydia. It affects both sexes, If you had chlamydia and were treated, you can get infected again. This can happen if you have unprotected sex with someone who has chlamydia. Anyone who has sex can get chlamydia also from any type of sex, Sexually active young people are at a higher risk of getting

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