Sexual Transmitted Diseases Defined

Sexual Transmitted Diseases Defined


                            TABLE OF CONTENTS


I .   Sexually transmitted  diseaeses defined


II.   Genital Herpes


III.  Vaginal Candidiasis


IV.   Chlamydia


V.    Prevention


VI.   Bibliography


     A sexually transmitted disease is not the same as genital disease. Most

genital diseases are not caused by sexually transmitted organisms. But most

sexually transmitted infections do involve the genitals. Infection of the

rectum, throat, and the eye are also common. Alot of sexually transmitted

diseases spread from a single place and produce sores on parts of the body. At

least a dozen diseases are sexually transmitted. Sexually transmitted diseases

occur mainly in people 15 to 30 years of age. But sometimes people are born

with it because of an infected mother. People with a sexually transmitted

Disease are usually at high risk for catching other diseases. There are more

male infections reported than female cases. This is caused by prostitutes and

homosexual contacts. 50 percent or more infections result from homosexual

contacts. Other infections like syphilis, herpes, and HIV infection may be

passed on to the fetus or during childbirth. The fetus or baby can suffer from

the disease and can die from it.  The helping of STDs has three parts:

treatment, counseling, and following up. Sometimes treatment is given in a

single dose but in sometimes you have to take it more than once. A person can

still be infected even if the symptoms go away. That is why a follow-up visit

is important. To avoid spreading the infection the person should not have sex

until the doctor says that it is cured. It can take up to fourteen days. This

stops the Ping Pong effect.


GENITAL HERPES


     This infection is caused by the Herpes simplex virus. The symptoms are

similar, and can result from either oral-to-genital or genital-to-genital

contact. The virus causes blisters on the genitals, similar to the cold sores

that occur on the mouth. Cold sores on the mouth are also caused by the herpes

virus. These infections are caused by viruses cures are not available. It has

been estimated that approximately 1 in 6 people in Australia has had a history

of genital herpes at some time.


     Not all people infected with the herpes virus will have symptoms. As

many as 60-70% of people with herpes virus type 2 infection by a blood test

have not had symptoms diagnosed as genital herpes.


     Things occur most often on the penile shaft, glans or anal area and on

the labia, clitoris,vagina or cervix. They also are around the mouth or on the

throat after oral sex. . Genital herpes is usually more painful in women

Vaginal and blisters may be so painful that women become unable to pass urine.

It is important to get early treatment in order to prevent this from getting

worse. Some symptoms happen for 1 to 3 weeks. Herpes lives in the body between

symptoms. Relapses can happen by emotional or physical stress, fever, trauma,

hormonal changes, sunlight, alcohol.  There are two different Infections

Asymptomatic Infections and Neonatal Infections.


     Genital herpes can be passed on through most forms of sexual contact,

genital-to-genital, oral-to-genital, and mutual masturbation. Many people are

unaware that cold sores may cause genital infection during oral sex. It is also

possible for a person to transfer herpes from their own mouth to their genitals,

and to their eyes. Condoms may further reduce spread between attacks.


Some treatments that can relieve discomfort: -Keeping sores clean and dry -

Wrapping an ice-block in a towel -Bathing in salt water -Drinking plenty of

water -If urination is painful, urinating in a hot bath or, for women, using

both hands to separate -the lips of the vulva to achieve a free stream of urine,

preventing urine from touching the

        ulcers. -Wearing loose, cotton underpants and avoiding tight trousers -

aspirin


Anti-Herpes Drugs: Acyclovir


     The use of condoms during vaginal and anal intercourse reduces the risk

of genital herpes, but protects o
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