STD, what is it? Who gets it? Is it treatable? Can you die from STD? How do you get tested? Lets answer some of these questions. First of all STD stands Sexually Transmitted Disease. It may also be called VD or Venereal Disease. STD is an illness transmitted between humans through some type of sexual contact, including vaginal intercourse, anal or oral sex.
STD may also be referred to as STI, "I" being infection, which simply means that a germ, virus, bacteria or parasite can cause disease or sickness and present itself inside your body. Sometimes there are no signs or symptoms so a infected person may not know that he or she has an STD. An infected person can infect others without even knowing it. STD can lead to a life threatening situation. If is very important to get tested if you have had multiple partners or high risk activities. Get tested today.
STD is broken down to Chlamydia, Herpes (oral & genital), syphilis, gonorrhea, and Hepatitis B & C.
Chlamydia - this is a common STD caused by the bacterium, chlamydia trachomatis, this can damage female reproductive organs. Chlamydia is know as a silent disease because in 75% of infected women and 50% of the men never have any symptoms. Symptoms in women include abnormal vaginal discharge and burning sensation when urinating. Other female signs are pain during intercourse, abdominal pain, lower back pain, and bleeding between menstrual periods. For men, they may experience discharge or a burning sensation during urinating. Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. If left untreated it can seriously affect the reproductive organs. Chlamydia can be prevented by abstinence or by using condom, the risk can be reduced.
Herpes - this is a virus caused by the Herpes simplex virus type 1 & 2. Most individuals have minimum or no symptoms at all. When signs occur it is usually blisters around the genitals or rectum. Once the blisters break they leave sores that take between two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. An outbreak can appear weeks or months after the initial one, but it is usually less severe and shorter in time than the first outbreak. There is no cure for Herpes however the outbreaks can be shorten and prevented with antiviral medications. To prevent Herpes you can stay with one partner or abstain from sexual contact.
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Syphilis - this is a STD caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum, it is often referred to as "the great imitator." It has many signs and symptoms as other diseases. Signs may include a sore or sores, skin rash, lesions, and late stage serious organ damage. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a Syphilis sore. Sores can occur on the genitals (anus, penis, rectum, vagina) as well as the mouth and lips. Syphilis can be cured in its early stages with penicillin or an antibiotic. When being treated, a person must abstain from sexual activity. To prevent Syphilis you should have just one partner or abstain from sexual contact
Gonorrhea - this is a STD caused by the bacterium Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, which can grow in warm and moist areas of the reproductive tract including cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes (women) and urethra in men. The bacterium can also grow in the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus. Any sexually active person can be infected with Gonorrhea. The highest cases are usually in teenagers, young adults, and African Americans. Gonorrhea is spread through the penis, vagina, mouth or anus. A person who has been treated for Gonorrhea can be infected again if there is sexual contact with another infected person. Sometimes there are no symptoms or may be mistaken for bladder infections. Burning sensations may occur or unusual discharge, rectal bleeding, sore testicles. Although medication may stop infection it will not reverse any permanent damage done by the disease. If left untreated, Gonorrhea can cause serious health problems. The safest way to prevent Gonorrhea is to abstain from sexual contact or use a condom to reduce the chances of infection.
Hepatitis - this disease involves inflammation of the liver and should be studied in depth; it can be very serious, along with all the other STDs. Hepatitis is caused by a virus and there are types A,B,C,D, & E. It is frequently transmitted by fecal-oral route, by person to person or through consumption of contaminated food or water. The most common types are A, B, & C. For any type of Hepatitis, it is recommend to first get tested and then see a physician.
STDs can be mild or advanced. You can be infected and not even know it. If caught in time, you can be cured, if you wait to long STD can be life threatening. You owe it to yourself and your family, go get STD tested today!
Get STD tested today, don't wait another minute. STDs can lead to life threatening illnesses that may or may not have any signs or symptoms. STD is broken down to include Chlamydia, Herpes, HIV, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B & C, and Genital Warts. Genital Warts are very contagious. They are usually contracted by having sex with an infected partner. Even just close genital contact is enough to spread the condition. And, they're not something you want to risk infecting others with! For more information go to: http://www.getstdtestedtoday.com/
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