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Sexually Transmitted Infections Gonorrhea It is a bacteria that lives in the urethra of males and the cervix of females. It is one of the most common STD’s. Symptoms Symptoms are not always obvious especially in females. Female: slight discharge Male: white discharge from the penis burning during urination burning during urination abnormal menstruation enlarged lymph nodes in groin abdominal pain/tenderness Usually appear 3 days to 3 week after contact. Treatment: Antibiotics, if untreated it can lead to infertility. Herpes It is a virus that will always be with you. There are two types: virus 1: causes cold sores on the mouth, virus 2: causes blisters in the genital area. Symptoms Painful itching sores around the genital area. Burning during urination. Usually appear 2 to 20 days after contact and last up to 3 weeks. Not curable – it is carried in the body for life and will appear during breakouts. NGU (nongonococcal urethritis) It is a bacteria-like organism. Symptoms It infects the urethra in males and the cervix in females. Female: vaginal discharge Male: discharge from the penis pain the lower abdomen. burning during urination It can be treated with antibiotics Chlamydia It is a bacteria. Most prevalent STD. 1 in 7 girls and 1 in 10 males are infected Symptoms Females: affects the vagina not always oblivious unusual discharge pain in pelvic area painful urination Male: affects the urethra pain and burning during urination unusual discharge Appear 1-3 weeks after exposure. It is treated with antibiotics. If not treated it will damage the reproduction system and cause infertility. Genital Warts It is a virus that remains in the body. Symptoms Pink or reddish warts that may look like cauliflower if left untreated. Appear 1-3 month after infection. There is no cure, but it can be maintained with medication. If warts get too large they will to be removed surgically. Vaginitis It is a bacteria. Symptoms Inflammation of female genitals can be carried by males. Females: severe itching and discharge Males: few or no symptoms It is treated with antibiotics. HPV (human papillomavirus) It is a virus that affects females. Symptoms There usually are no symptoms. If symptoms appear they may be soft, moist, pink, or flesh-colored swellings in the genital area. Some may be precancerous changes in the cervix. There is no cure; however there is a vaccine available to woman.
