Std Compare And Contrast

STD’s have been around for a long time, dating back to 1550 B.C. During this time the first recorded form of an STD was found. They were reported to be found in Europe. Gonorrhea and Syphilis are recorded to be the two most common diseases in Europe. Some men on Christopher Columbus’s voyage brought back syphilis with them. Syphilis causes progressive destruction of the brain and spinal cord, leading to mental dysfunction and hallucinations, speech problems and general paresis (G. Burg). The common knowledge of STD’s have been around but have not been able to be treated up until around the late 1700s.

The STD that I have Choose is a chancroid. I am am going to tell what a chancroid is, the symptoms, and how you can prevent it. A chancroid is a bacteria that can be transmitted through sexual contact, that usually causes sores on the genital area. Chancroids are more common in men than women. (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chancroid)

Sexually transmitted diseases, STD's, also known as Venereal diseases, VD, are spread through sexual contact, and the exchange of body fluids. Anyone who is sexually active can contract an STD. Most STD's do not show symptoms, so you can have, spread and even contract an STD without even knowing it. Some STD's are serious and others can have long-term consequences. Some of the consequences could be infertility, certain cancers, and other chronic diseases years after initial infection. If symptoms do appear it may take anywhere from two days to a couple of months after initial exposure to appear. Some may take years to show up.

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.

Having one STD frequently makes you more susceptible to infection by other STDs. Skin that is irritated, inflamed, or blistered is easier for another pathogen to infect. Having an STD is also an indirect reflection of your risk of new infection. Since you were exposed once already, it suggests that other factors in your lifestyle may be putting you at risk.

Chlamydia is the most common type of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) amongst young people. It is also known as ‘the silent STI’ because numerous people don’t even know that they’re even infected with this infection as symptoms don't normally appear until one to three weeks. This infection can both males and females. A person could easily be infected with Chlamydia by having sex such as anal, vaginal or oral with someone who is already infected, and that’s where it all starts. Chlamydia can occur to every individual and each individual have an equal chance in getting infected, however there are consequences of contracting Chlamydia for individuals who lives in urban areas compared to rural areas.

STD’s can lead to major diseases that affect your immune system. Some people don’t know their medical issues because they don’t go to the doctor enough to get checked and make sure they’re healthy. For example, if a teen has symptoms and she didn’t know what it was, she would have to get checked out by a doctor or go to a clinic. People can be allergic to AIDS even though it’s very rare, there allergic reaction is itching, redness, and swelling in your skin (sexually transmitted diseases). There are certain STDs and AIDS that can kill you, or seriously

Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact. Syphilis starts as a painless sore usually on your genitals, rectum or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person via skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores.

There is little at face value that would alert an educated individual to the severity and the danger of Syphilis – the bacterium which causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, appears as nothing more than a simple bacterium. The bacterium is spiral in shape, and is classified as Gram Negative (meaning that the bacterium lacks a thick layer of peptidoglycan in its cell wall). Syphilis infects it 's victims through a limited number of ways – the most common way, however, is by entrance through chafed, cracked skin and through mucous membranes. Because of this, Syphilis is so effectively transmitted through sexual contact and sexual activity that it is primarily known as a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). However, Syphilis does not limit itself to only the aforementioned modes of transportation. The disease is also effectively transmitted through

Also, most STIs do not have symptoms and it might seem like you don’t have an STI. The risk will be higher since there are no symptoms and passing it on will almost be certain. Some of the symptoms of various sexual transmitted infections are vaginal and penile discharge, ulcers around the genitals and even pelvic pain. There are numerous bacteria and viruses that can cause sexually transmitted infections and can lead to chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. There are also viral STIs which include genital warts and genital herpes. These are usually spread by sex or in contact with skin, but some STIs can spread by blood which is contaminated with such STIs. Although some STIs are treatable and can be cured such as syphilis or gonorrhea, others are not like herpes and

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia) are passed from person to person during the intercourse. They are caused by bacteria – a tiny single-celled microorganism. Bacteria are highly resistant and are able to survive in various environments. Our body is home to many microorganisms and not all of them are dangerous. Infections are generally easy to treat with antibiotics, however bacterial STIs often show no symptoms and are left untreated which can cause serious damage to health of the person infected. Pelvic inflammatory disease is among the complications of bacterial STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. It can have further impact on health leading even to infertility. Untreated syphilis is potentially

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or sexually transmitted infections (STI) as they are also known account for 20 million cases annually and may be more of an economic burden than realized (Decker, 2016). These infections often go untreated or reported secondary to individuals being asymptomatic or lacking knowledge of the infections and the need for treatment. The current economic burden for treating these infections is estimated to be 16 million dollars a year with individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 accounting for half of the cases (Decker, 2016). Health care providers must maintain up to date knowledge in regards to treating and assessing for these infections. There are current issues arising in regards to changing guidelines for treatment secondary to antibiotic resistance and the primary method of prevention is being focused on risk assessment and education (Decker, 2016). The most common STD’s include, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas, Syphilis, Herpes simplex, Human papilloma virus (HPV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

1. Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI) is an infection that can be passed through sexual intercourse. Some examples of STI are HIV/AIDS, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, Genital/anal warts, Trichomoniasis, Genital Herpes, Syphilis, and Pubic lice. Some of these infection can be life threatening. A lot of the time people are embarrassed to seek medical attention. They do not want others to know and do not want to seem irresponsible. In our society it is thought to be shameful to catch STIs. The reason being that STIs are common on people with multiple sexual partners.

Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD’s). STD’s is a contagious disease it can be spread by sharing a drink. Skin to skin contact. You can even get STD’s by a kiss you can basically get STD’s anywhere you go. The most common way to get STD’s is by unprotected sex. Having more than one sex partner can cause STD’s too.

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.