Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Men can also have similar symptoms by having open ulcer looking sores on their genitals. Women can also pass this disease on their children if not treated before birth. The symptoms both genders can have is fever, headaches, hair loss, genital warts, and sore throat. The third and latent stage of this disease which is no longer contagious by this time. A person may have this infection for up to twenty years and by this point can cause multiple complications throughout the body. A lot of the time it doesn’t make it to this stage , but some of the problems lead to heart and brain damage.

Genital Herpes is a virus called Herpes Simplex. It can spread to and from the nose, mouth, fingers and hands. The virus enters the small cracks of the skin or the soft lining of membranes during sex. Symptoms could be blisters on the buttocks, thighs feel sore and itchy, general itchy areas. This can be treated with antiviral tablet.

Genital herpes infections frequently don't have any symptoms or moderate symptoms which go unrecognized. Most of the infected men and women are unaware they have the disease. Typically, about 10-20 percent of individuals with HSV-2 infection report a previous identification of yeast.

Herpes is not medicated right away it can form some type of cancer. The regular

It is reported that the herpes virus is more easily transmitted from male to female than from female to male. It is reported that approximately one out of every five women between the ages of 14 to 49 years of age have the herpes virus and one out of nine men between the ages of 14 and 49 years of age have the herpes virus. The majority of individuals infected with NSV-1 or HSV-2 experience few if any symptoms or their symptoms are so mild that they do not even notice them or mistakenly believe that they can be attributed to another skin problem. When symptoms are noted it is in the form of blisters that are painful around the individual's "genitals, rectum or mouth." (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012, p.1) The blisters break and leave painful sores that may take two to four weeks to heal.

STDs can effects anyone.. Who does it affect the most? Why would they need this education? High school boys aged 14-18 Primary STD prevention relies on fi ve key strategies: practicing abstinence, choosing low-risk partners, discussing partners’ sexual history, using condoms consistently and not having multiple partners. Few studies have examined all of these strategies simultaneously, and few have focused on rural black adolescents, whose rates of early sexual initiation and STDs are among the highest in the nation. (p.

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).

Further, the primary prevention of STDs is assessing behavior risk, which place he/she at risk of acquisition or transmission of the infection. Second, heath-care providers must routinely address risk of unsafe sex by interviewing and counseling with respect, compassion, and non-judgmental behavior. Using open ending questions techniques and by reinforcing that condoms are the best option of defense and prevention of STDs. Unfortunately, some older adults with diagnosis of a STD are not able to benefit from medications treatment due to they are embarrassed; it strike as surprising because some of the STDs have no symptoms until permanent damage has strike; therefore, it is imperative that healthcare providers initiate the dialogue. Times are different and growing older is not stereotype of impotence or less sex activities, which is a recipe for increase STDs (King et al,

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that is caused by a virus. An active infection can cause itching, blisters, and sores (lesions) in the genital area or rectal area. This is called an outbreak. Symptoms of genital herpes may last several days and then go away. However, the virus remains in your body, so you may have more outbreaks of symptoms in the future (recurrent infection).

More than 13 million new cases are diagnosed each year. Today there are more than 25 sexual transmission diseases affecting thousands of young people in the United States. There are more than 25 STDs, according to the website Healthy people 2020 and all of them can be prevented. The information in this project focuses on the most common in the USA:

Newspaper headlines reading “Texas’ Lubbock County Syphilis Alert” or “Indiana’s syphilis rose 70% in a year” would grab almost anyone’s attention. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is most common among the age groups of 24-29 and 20-24 year olds. Syphilis is most prevalent in men who have sex with men and African-American men. Syphilis is transmitted during vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Congenital Syphilis is when a woman who is positive for Syphilis gives birth and the baby is now infected. There is a common misconception that all STIs will have a discharge or burn when you urinate but that is not the case with Syphilis. The infection has a window of 10-90 days where symptoms can

Herpes Simplex is a viral STD that is caused by being sexually active with someone who has herpes. Symptoms of herpes include; blistering sores on the mouth or genitals, pain during urination, itching, fever, headaches, tiredness, and lack of appetite. There is no cure for herpes, but there is certain medications that help treat it. The doctor tests for herpes by checking your body for sores and asking you about your symptoms. To prevent contracting herpes, avoid physical contact with infected people, don’t participate in sexual activities during an outbreak, and wash your hands thoroughly. Herpes Simplex is very common, approximately 42 million people in the united states have herpes.

Genital herpes is a virus that can be transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Often, the virus is dormant and the carrier is unaware of the chronic disease they hold. There are two types of herpes,  HSV-1 and HSV-2. There are only a few symptoms for this virus. They may be blisters on the genital areas, and sores around the outside of the mouth. People that do show symptoms will show within four to seven days after the infection has already entered their body. These symptoms may last as long as twenty days. Initially when someone becomes infected-if they show symptoms- the symptoms will occur frequently, and then as time passes will slowly spread out. Each time gradually getting less severe. Other symptoms may also be vaginal

The Chlamydia disease is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis. It is the most common of the STDs. Chlamydia is spread by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with a partner that has been infected. Not only does in affect the vagina, penis and anus it also can get into your eyes and throat. If a pregnant woman has Chlamydia they can pass the disease to the baby during delivery if they have not been treated causing the baby to have an eye infection or pneumonia.

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that can infect both men and women equally. The infection is found most commonly within the youth between ages fifteen and twenty-four years old. It can cause infections to the throat, male and female genitalia, and the rectum. Gonorrhea can be spread through sexual contact. Oral, anal, and vaginal sex are all ways to be infected if one was to have unprotected sex with another person.