STI's
VIRAL (Incurable)
Herpes is a contagious viral infection that is typically spread through intercourse, oral and or anal sex and can even be spread to newborn babies during birth. Symptoms consist of burn-ing, itchy or painful sores and blisters that can be seen or unseen. There is no cure for genital herpes, but doctors can prescribe an anti-viral medication to help the sores heal faster. There are two variants of the virus: Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV1), which causes cold sores and Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2) known as genital herpes. You CANNOT distinguish between type 1 or 2 simply by sight as they look and act exactly the same!
**What are the 4 stages of Herpes and their signs/symptoms while infecting the body?**
**What are the 4 stages of Herpes and their signs/symptoms while infecting the body?**
Human Papilloma-Virus (HPV) Infection is a viral infection caused by one of the HPV virus that forms warts on the body. Genital Warts are warts that can be found in or around the genital areas of both males and females. Visible growth, acetic acid solution and pap smear examinations can detect if a person has genital warts. If genital warts are not monitored and treated, it can lead to cervical, prostate and anal caners. Freezing or laser treatments are the methods used to treat this HPV causing disease.
HPV can be spread through genital skin, mucous membranes, or bodily fluids, and can be passed through intercourse and oral sex. Using condoms can help prevent the spread, but does not fully protect you. Sometimes symptoms can be mild or unseen and can go away on its own. Some types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer or cancer of the anus, penis or testicles. There is an HPV vaccine!! It can prevent most genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. Protection from HPV vaccine is expected to last for 5 years, but vaccinated women still need cervical cancer screening because the vaccine does not protect against all HPV types that cause cervical cancer.Therefore it is advised to get the HPV shot (Gardasil) to prevent getting infected
HPV can be spread through genital skin, mucous membranes, or bodily fluids, and can be passed through intercourse and oral sex. Using condoms can help prevent the spread, but does not fully protect you. Sometimes symptoms can be mild or unseen and can go away on its own. Some types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer or cancer of the anus, penis or testicles. There is an HPV vaccine!! It can prevent most genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. Protection from HPV vaccine is expected to last for 5 years, but vaccinated women still need cervical cancer screening because the vaccine does not protect against all HPV types that cause cervical cancer.Therefore it is advised to get the HPV shot (Gardasil) to prevent getting infected
Hepatitis C is a viral infection spread through contaminated blood and can cause serious complications like cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure. Those infected with Hep C can remain aspymtomatic for decades but the infection can still damage the body annd be transmitted during this time. People born between 1945 and 1965 are 5 times more likely to have this infection. Other risk factors include illicit drug use (injected or inhaled), being a health care provider, receiving unsanitary tattoos or piercings, received any blood or organ before 1992 and having unprotected sex with an infected person where blood is present (menstration, open wound, etc). Half of all people infected with Hep C are unaware; however, signs and symptoms may be bleeding easily, fatigue, poor appetite, jaundice, dark urine, itchy skin, swelling in legs or abdomen, weigh loss, confusion and slurred speech. Treatments in the past have been difficult or impossible for patients to take, though new antiviral therapies have had successful and wider use.
NOTE: More recently a cure has been developed at a very expensive cost to the patient.
NOTE: More recently a cure has been developed at a very expensive cost to the patient.
Aquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a devastating sexually transmitted infection caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that destroys the immune system. HIV can also be transmitted through blood, mother to child in pregancy/birth, and breastfeeding. AIDS is incurable, however, we have developed medications that drastically lessen the effects of the disease. Unfortunately, these medications are not readily available or afforabable; and therefore, countries like Africa and Asia are ravaged by the disease.
*You CANNOT become infected from regular contact like hugging, kissing, or shaking hands; nor can it be trasmitted through air, water or insect bites.
Because AIDS damages the immune system, infected people are likely to develop illnesses that our bodies would normally fight off themselves (opportunistic infections). They could even die from them. AIDS patients are also more likely to develop cancers.
Symptoms of HIV/AIDS vary depending on the stage: Infected persons often describe the acute infection as the worst flu they have ever had. Other early signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, oral yeast infections, and shingles to name a few. As the disease progresses, so do the symptoms:
- Soaking night sweats
-Recurring fever
-Chronic diarrhea
-Persistent white spots or lesions on tongue and mouth
-Weight loss
-Unexplained, prolonged fatigue
-Skin rashes
*You CANNOT become infected from regular contact like hugging, kissing, or shaking hands; nor can it be trasmitted through air, water or insect bites.
Because AIDS damages the immune system, infected people are likely to develop illnesses that our bodies would normally fight off themselves (opportunistic infections). They could even die from them. AIDS patients are also more likely to develop cancers.
Symptoms of HIV/AIDS vary depending on the stage: Infected persons often describe the acute infection as the worst flu they have ever had. Other early signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, oral yeast infections, and shingles to name a few. As the disease progresses, so do the symptoms:
- Soaking night sweats
-Recurring fever
-Chronic diarrhea
-Persistent white spots or lesions on tongue and mouth
-Weight loss
-Unexplained, prolonged fatigue
-Skin rashes