Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Chlamydia Infections | Gonorrhea | Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) | Syphilis | Chancroid | Genital Herpes | Genital Warts | Viral Hepatitis | AIDS | Bacterial Vaginosis | Candidiasis | Trichomoniasis | Pubic Lice | Scabies

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are mainly transmitted through sexual contact such as oral sex, vaginal sex, or anal sex. Young sexual active people who engaged in risky sexual behaviors such as having multiple sexual partners, having unprotected sex, and sharing contaminated needles have high risk of contracting STDs. Women who frequently use oral contraceptives over the use of condoms are also at high risk of contracting STDs.

Some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be transmitted from contaminated blood transfusion. Many STDs can be transmitted from infected mother to the baby during pregnancy, childbirth or after birth when breast-feeding the baby. Most people infected with STDs may not experience any symptoms and they can infect others unknowingly. In third world countries STDs are widely spread that resulted in high number of deaths because many are poor and do not have access to treatment and prevention.

Some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be cure and some have no cure. People who are completely cured can get re-infected from sexual partners who are still infected with the disease. For this reason you and your sexual partners should be treated completely before engaging in sexual activity to prevent re-infection.

STDs that have no cure, prevention is the best method for treating the disease. Practicing safe sex with the use of condoms, avoid multiple sexual partners, and avoid sharing needles can reduce the risk of contracting STDs.

There are several types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and these include bacterial infections, viral infections, vaginal infections, and ectoparasitic infections.

Bacterial infections are caused by bacterium microorganism and these include Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), Syphilis, and Chancroid.

Viral infections are caused by viruses that invade and disrupt normal cell activity and these include Genital herpes, Genital warts, Viral hepatitis, and HIV/AIDS.

Vaginal infections are caused by bacterium microorganism, fungus, or parasite and these include Bacterial vaginosis, Candidiasis (yeast infection), and Trichomoniasis.

Ectoparasitic infections are caused by parasitic organisms that live on outer skin surfaces and these include Pubic lice, and Scabies.

Chlamydia Infections Chlamydia infections is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae also known as gonococcus.

Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) Nongonococcal urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra most commonly caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum also known as spirochete.

Chancroid Chancroid is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi.

Genital Herpes Genital herpes simply known as herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by type 2 herpes simplex virus (HSV2).

Genital Warts Genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Viral Hepatitis Viral hepatitis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by hepatitis virus that mainly attack and cause liver inflammation.

AIDS AIDS is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Bacterial Vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis is a vaginal infection caused by multiple bacteria.

Candidiasis Candidiasis commonly referred to as yeast infections is caused by yeast fungus called candida albicans.

Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a one-celled parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis.

Pubic Lice Pubic lice are group of parasitic insects most commonly referred to as crabs. The crab lice are mainly found in the pubic hair

Scabies Scabies is a skin infection caused by tiny mites Sarcoptes scabiei. The infestation is usually caused by female mites

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