A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through sexual intercourse with multiple partners.

It is unlikely that monogamous relationship can pass on sexually transmitted disease.

Sexually transmitted disease can
be caused by
1.bacteria such as gonorrhea , chlamydia, syphilis
2.Viral infection such as HIV,herpes, human papilloma virus
3.parasite such as trichomonas

Sexually transmitted disease is spread by infected people through contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.
Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases is by:
1.The best way to avoid transmission of
sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain
from sexual intercourse.
2.He or she should be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has
been tested and is known to be uninfected.
3.Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of
sexually transmitted diseases.
4.Any genital symptoms such as discharge or burning sensation during urination or unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having
sex.
5.A person who has been diagnosed and treated for sexually transmitted diseases should notify
a ll recent sex partners so they can also be treated.
In this way there is less risk that the sexual
partners will develop serious complications from
sexually transmitted diseases.
It will also reduce the person’s risk of
becoming re-infected.
6.The person and all of his or her sex partners
must avoid sex until they have completed their
treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Chapter 2 Gonorrhea

Chapter 3 Chlamydia

Chapter 4 Trichomonasis

Chapter 5 Human Papilloma Virus

Chapter 6 Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Chapter 7 Genital Herpes

Chapter 8 Syphilis

Chapter 9 Bacterial Vaginosis

Chapter 10 Candidiasis

Chapter 11 Hepatitis B virus

Chapter 12 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Chapter 13 Vulvitis

Chapter 14 Bartholin Cyst

Chapter 15 Cervicitis

Chapter 16 Salpingitis

Chapter 17 Urethritis

Chapter 18 Balanitis

Chapter 19 Epidymitis and Orchitis

Chapter 20 Epilogue