Transmission of Sexual Disease

More than 65 million people in the U.S. are living with an STD. This is an approximate number, because only four STDs must be reported to the state department, including gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and hepatitis A and B.

Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are exactly what their name says: diseases that are transmitted by sexual intercourse or oral sex. They can also be transmitted by needles used for IV drug use is the needle is shared between a person with an STD and another person. Mothers can pass STDs on to their babies during childbirth and while breastfeeding.

Other sexually transmitted diseases include:

chlamydia
- one of the most common diseases
- antibiotic cure the infection
- if left untreated, it can lead to cervical cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease
gonorrhea
- known as “the clap”
- can be cured with a single dose of antibiotics
- can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease
- women who are pregnant have a higher chance of miscarriage or going into preterm labor
Human Papilloma Virus
- linked to cervical cancer
- in 2006, an HPV vaccine was introduced
herpes
- blisters or sores that break out on the genital regions
hepatitis A, B and C
- chronic infections of the liver and other areas
HIV/AIDS
- leads to decreased life span
- more than 40 million people in the world are infected
- there may be no symptoms for the first few years, making it easier to spread to others
- people who fail to disclose their HIV/AIDS status may receive jail time
syphilis
- if untreated, it can lead to nervous system damage and brain injury
trichomoniasis
- most curable disease
- mistaken for a yeast infection in women

Sexual diseases are preventable if people abstain from sexual intercourse. Wearing condoms and remaining in a monogamous relationship decreases chances of becoming infected. Birth control methods like the pill, IUDs, shots and diaphragms do not protect you from STDs. Also, make sure to receive regular exams (at least once a year) and ask to be tested if you are concerned.

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Transmission of Sexual Disease More than 65 million people in the U.S. are living with an STD. This is an approximate number, because only four STDs must be reported to the state department, including gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and hepatitis A and B. Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are exactly what their name says: diseases that are transmitted by sexual intercourse or oral sex. They can also be transmitted by needles used for IV drug use is the needle is shared between a person with an STD and another person. Mothers can pass STDs on to their babies during childbirth and while breastfeeding. Other sexually transmitted diseases include: chlamydia one of the most common diseases antibiotic cure the infection if left untreated, it can lead to cervical cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease gonorrhea known as “the clap” can be cured with a single dose of antibiotics can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease women who are pregnant have a higher chance of miscarriage or going into preterm labor Human Papilloma Virus linked to cervical cancer in 2006, an HPV vaccine was introduced herpes blisters or sores that break out on the genital regions hepatitis A, B and C chronic infections of the liver and other areas HIV/AIDS leads to decreased life span more than 40 million people in the world are infected there may be no symptoms for the first few years, making it easier to spread to others people who fail to disclose their HIV/AIDS status may receive jail time syphilis if untreated, it can lead to nervous system damage and brain injury trichomoniasis most curable disease mistaken for a yeast infection in women Sexual diseases are preventable if people abstain from sexual intercourse. Wearing condoms and remaining in a monogamous relationship decreases chances of becoming infected. Birth control methods like the pill, IUDs, shots and diaphragms do not protect you from STDs. Also, make sure to receive regular exams (at least once a year) and ask to be tested if you are concerned.