Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or Venereal diseases usually spread from person to person during the sexual relationship (Vaginal, Anal, or Oral). The viruses, bacteria, or parasites that cause sexually transmitted infections pass from one person to another through blood, semen, vagina, or other bodily fluids.

At times, sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through non-sexually means that include from mothers to their infants during birth or pregnancy, blood transfusions, and shared needles.

Sexually Transmitted Infections don’t always show symptoms. These infections can affect anyone even a perfectly healthy & fit person when he/she doesn’t aware of his/her disease.  Therefore, people need to know about STDs.

Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
• Hepatitis
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Herpes
• HIV/AIDS & STDs

Causes

• The STIs caused by Bacteria include- Gonorrhea, Syphilis & Chlamydia.
• The STI caused by Parasites is Trichomoniasis.
• The STIs caused by viruses include HPV, genital herpes & HIV.

There are other Sexually Transmitted Infections such as Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses, Shigella, and Giardia infections that are spread through sexual activity. These diseases are also infected via non- sexual means. Other risk factors can contribute to STIs: Involved in Unprotected Sex

• Involved in sex relationship with multiple-partners
• Previously infected in STDs
• Forced to have sexual relationship ( rape or sexual assault )
• Overuse of alcohol and recreational drugs
• Needle sharing spreads s such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

What are the complications for STI affected person?

Many people passing through early stages STD or STI don’t find any symptoms. So, there is need for medical screening to confirm the infections and preventions. The possible complications may arise:

• Pregnancy complications
• Infertility
• Pelvic pain
• Eye inflammation
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Arthritis
• Heart disease
• Cancers such as HPV related cervical and rectal cancers

Symptoms

STDs or STIs may show a range of symptoms or no symptoms. These infections can go unnoticed as long as certain complications appear or a partner is detected. The Signs and Symptoms include:

• Painful or burning during urination
• Discharge from the penis
• Sores and bumps in genital or rectal area
• Stinking Vaginal discharge
• Vagina bleeding
• Pain during sexual Intercourse
• Lower abdominal pain and fever
• Sore and swollen lymph nodes

Best Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment

There are several ways of avoiding or reducing the risk of STDs or STIs.

• Abstaining from sex or sexual contact is the most effective way to avoid STIs
• Having a long-term sexual relationship with a partner who is not infected with STIs
• Staying away from vaginal and anal intercourse with new partners till both are confirmed to be free from STIs or use condoms.
• Getting vaccinated before the sexual relationship is very effective in preventing certain types of STIs such as human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
• Use condoms or dental dams correctly and on regular basis.
• Don’t take excess alcohol or recreational drugs
• Before entering into sexual intercourse, talk to your partner about safer sex
• Male circumcision helps in preventing transmission of genital HPV & genital herpes.
• Using preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of HIV.

Antibiotics are very effective in curing sexually transmitted bacterial and parasitic infections such as Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Syphilis, and Chlamydia. Antiviral drugs prevent herpes or HIV. Consult with the doctors at 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 for the best Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment and state-of-the-art infrastructure.