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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
TYPES
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Bacterial and Protozoal STDs: These types of STDs usually respond to
antibiotic therapy and are treatable if detected early, but damage may have
already occurred.
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Viral STDs: These types of STDs are incurable, but preventable. It was
estimated that 70 million Americans or 1 in every 4th person has a viral STD.
IN GENERAL
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Generally STDs affect females more severely than males. Women and infants
suffer the greatest portion of STD-related complications.
 STDs can lead to PID, pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, tubal
pregnancy, tubal infertility, genital cancers, liver cancer, chronic liver disease,
cirrhosis of the liver, AIDS and death.
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Perhaps the most serious fact regarding STDs is that they are often without
symptoms and as a result diagnosis and treatment is often delayed.
CHLAMYDIA
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Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STD
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There are an estimated 3 million new infections per year. 85% of infected
individuals do not know they have Chlamydia
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Symptoms include: Vaginal discharge, fever and abdominal pain.
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Chlamydia is a leading cause of infertility, chronic pelvic pain and tubal
pregnancy.
GONORRHEA
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Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD that can be treated with antibiotic therapy
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Gonorrhea can also lead to infertility, chronic pelvic pain and tubal pregnancy.
SYPHILIS
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Syphilis is a bacterial STD
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Left untreated and undiagnosed it can lead to brain, nervous system and cardiac
problems—even death
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS OR GENITAL HERPES
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HSV is a wide spread viral infection amon North Americans
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An estimated 1 in 4 men and women will become infected with the disease in
their life time
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40% of those with HSV have no symptoms and if symptoms are present, they are
in the form of recurring painful ulcers.
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There is no cure for Herpes
HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV)
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HPV is a viral STD that is the main cause of cervical cancer in women–99% of
cervical cancer cases involve HPV.
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HPV is more commonly known as “genital warts” because warts on the genital
area can sometimes accompany this virus.
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There are over 70 HPV viral types and 56 of those are potentially cancer
causing.
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90-95% of HPV infections have no symptoms
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HPV is highly contagious-over 60% of individuals exposed to the virus will
become infected.
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It is transmitted by skin to skin contact therefore, condoms do not protect you
from the virus.
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Over 20 million people in the U.S. are infected with HPV today.
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There is no cure for HPV. Treatment is limited to reducing the size of the visible
wards and PAP smears for detecting cervical cancer.
TRICHOMONAS
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This protozoan STD is the most common curable STD.
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3 million women are infected annually.
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It can occur without symptoms or can be present if you have vaginal discharge,
genital itching, painful urination or painful sexual intercourse.