Preparing for Marriage

STDs, are also known as venereal diseases, is a term that refers to more than 50 diseases and syndromes which have been transmitted through the exchange of body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. All though you can contract some STDs, such as herpes and/or HPV, by kissing, caressing, and/or direct contact with infected areas. STDs can be

- sexual contact (pathogens transmitted in any sexual contact, which can cause e.g. HIV, gonorrhoea),

In order to assess the degree to which STI was associated with multiple demographic, sexual and behavioural variables, Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated. Chi-square analyses were conducted during

Chlamydia denotes an extensive spectrum of causal determinants, which must be evaluated and understood in order to identify why distribution is variant across assorted subpopulations. Whilst transmission is largely the result of either an absence of suitable sexual health awareness or social stigma surrounding the disease, determinants can still be separated into several categories.

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and it is caused by a bacterial infection. Chlamydia trachomatis is the specific bacterium responsible for the condition, affecting approximately 1 million people in the United States and almost a quarter of a million in the United Kingdom.

A STI is a “sexually transmitted infection” that is spread through the action of unprotected sex and the most common is Chlamydia.

You can only get STDs, like herpes, if your partner is having an outbreak. False. Herpes does not always have symptoms and outbreaks are not always visible. That does not mean you cannot contract the disease. STDs are only spread from bodily fluid like semen, not just skin to skin contact. False. Bodily fluids can spread some STDs herpes and syphilis can be spread by skin to skin contact. You cannot get an STD from oral sex. False. Oral sex is sexual contact and STDs can be contracted from any type of sexual contact. All STDs are curable. False. Sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics but diseases caused by viral infections are incurable. These diseases include AIDS/HIV, herpes, and human papillomavirus. You cannot get an STD if you only have sex once. False. Sex is sex, first time or not. Chlamydia Chlamydia is a bacterial infection passed through sexual contact. It is the most commonly spread STD in America affecting about 3 million men and women, most often under 25. Planned Parenthood reports that it is three times more common than gonorrhea and 50 times more common than syphilis. Chlamydia can affect the penis, vagina, cervix, urethra, eye, or throat.75% of women and 50% of men have no Chlamydia symptoms. Women may experience abdominal pain, painful intercourse, a yellowish discharge with a foul

Chlamydia is a very small microorganism that affects the lining of mucous membranes of the genitals, mouth, anus and rectum. Chlamydia is one of the most common known STD here in the United States, in fact almost 3 million people a year are affected, both men and women. Leaving Chlamydia untreated can cause long term affects and permanent damages. In women it can cause for her to be infertile, and it men can cause his sperm count to be lower and reduce the chances of reproducing. Each year around 100,000 women are infertile from pelvic inflammatory disease. You can attract Chlamydia by having sexual intercourse with someone that has it rather its vaginal, anal or oral sex. There is one way to reduce a sexual transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia, is to have absolutely no sexual intercourse at all.

The most common sexually transmitted infection is Chlamydia. About three million people are infected yearly (Shoquist & Stafford, 2004). It is especially common among teens and young adults. As is the case with many sexually transmitted infections, Chlamydia often has no symptoms and over half of the people infected have no idea they have anything to worry about (Shoquist & Stafford, 2004). Chlamydia can infect the genitals, eyes, and throat (Friedman & Skancke, 2009). Symptoms, when present, include painful or burning urination, discolored discharge, and uncomfortable swelling (Sutton, 2006). If Chlamydia is left untreated, it can lead to the inability to produce offspring in both males and females (Shoquist & Stafford, 2004).

In this service announcement we will learn about the health risks of chlamydia. Chlamydia is an STD caused by sexual interaction. Sexual interaction includes anal, vaginal, and oral. You get chlamydia in the eyes, vagina, penis, and the lips. This health risk can affect your behavior by not being able to reproduce because nobody is going to want these STD. The dangers chlamydia has is getting infected and not telling your doctor to get a cure. You can reduce your chances of getting chlamydia by using a condom and/or being sexually absent. Chlamydia can cause serious health problems if it’s not treated at all. You know if you have chlamydia if you have abnormal vaginal discharge, a burning sensation when urinating, and a pain or swelling in

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial type that can affect men and women. It is transmitted through vaginal, oral sex, anal. It can also be transmitted during vaginal delivery, from infected mother to child. Chlamydia can infect the cervix, Fallopian tubes and urethra in women and penis in men, causing pain, itching, and abnormal genital discharge and / or burning when urinating. It can affect the rectum or throat if you have anal or oral intercourse. Symptoms usually appear 1-3 weeks after exposure. If left untreated, it can affect the entire genital tract, causing pelvic inflammatory disease in women, which is a very serious infection. In men it can spread to the epididymis (where sperm are stored), causing pain and fever. It is rare that affects the testicles (Geisler,

An estimated 2.9 million new cases of chlamydia infections occur in the US each year. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection, more common than gonorrhea and syphilis; according to STI surveillance in 2010. Chlamydia is transmitted through vaginal and/or anal intercourse; it also can be transmitted through contact with infected genital and rubbing or touching the eyes, oral sex, and can even be passed on through child birth of an infected

Genital Herpes is a common STD caused by two viruses. The two viruses are herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2. Any sexually active person can get it. Most people with the disease don’t experience symptoms. However, even though you can’t tell you have the disease, you can still spread it to sexual partners.

Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) were previously known as “venereal diseases”, which is derived from Veneris or Venus, Roman goddess of love. A STI is a germ (virus, bacteria, or parasite) that can cause illness inside a person without exhibiting symptoms and is usually spread by vaginal, anal, or oral sex. A STD however refers to the infection causing the symptoms/problems. According to our textbook, there are over 20 known types of STIs and approximately 110 million people are living with one in the United States. Though they are called “sexually” transmitted infections, they can also be contracted through contact with blood and breastfeeding. American ecologist and

Sexually transmitted diseases are known as STDs or STIs, which stands for sexually transmitted infections. STDs and STIs are infectious diseases that spread from person to person through intimate contact. STDs affect guys and girls of all ages and backgrounds who are having sex, including oral and anal sex, and having skin to skin contact with an infected area or sore. Common STDs include Genital Herpes, Genital Warts, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis A, B, and C.