Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Introduction: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a group of various diseases that are spread by sexual contact. They are sadly very common with an estimated 65 million living with an STD and about 15 million annual cases in the USA. Most new cases affect teenagers and young adults under 25.

Some STDs have either no symptoms or no early symptoms, making them often undiagnosed, such as: HIV, genital herpes, HPV, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and gonorrhea. This means they can be spread further and also cause serious complications such as PID and infertility. This is especially unfortunate because antibiotic treatment of serious non-viral STDs such as chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and gonorrhea is usually simple and successful. Other less common STDs such as syphilis and chancroid are also successfully treated.

Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Symptoms depend on the type of STD
• No symptoms - many cases of STDs have no noticable symptoms
• Mild symptoms - some STDs may only have vague or mild symptoms
• Vaginal discharge
• Penile discharge

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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• Home STD Testing
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• Liver Health: Home Testing
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Medical Textbooks Online about Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

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Misdiagnosis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Pelvic inflammtory disease due to STD's: Pelvic inflammory disease is a general term to describe an inflammation of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It occurs as a serious complication due to sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia and gonorrhea and occurs commonly in women of child bearing age. It can lead to serious consequences like infertilty and ectopic pregnancy.A woman can present with very vague symptoms such as mild abdominal pain,fever,unusual vaginal discharge and painful urination.The condition may be mistaken for urinary tract infection. Careful clinical assessment along with investigations like an ultrasound are helpful in coming to a prompt diagnosis.Test to identify the organisms leading to PID must also be done so that the correct antibiotics can be delivered....read more »

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Causes of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Lymphogranuloma venereum
• Candida albicans
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• Hepatitis B
• Ureaplasma urealyticum

See full list of 19 causes of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Prognosis for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Clinical Trials for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Sexually Transmitted Diseases include:

• Evaluation of NAATs for Detection of C. Trachomatis and N. Gonorrhoeae From Pharynx, Rectum, Glans & Urethra of MSM - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Safer Choices 2 - HIV, STD, & Pregnancy Prevention Program - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Trial of Male Circumcision: HIV, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and Behavioral Effects in Men, Women and the Community - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Estimating the Incidence of HIV Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Peru and Ecuador - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Community-Based Intervention With Popular Opinion Leaders (C-POL) in Texas - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Prevention information for Sexually Transmitted Diseases has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

• Condoms - reduces the risk of transmission but does not exclude risk. Also
• Some types of STDs are spread by means other than penetration
• Avoid unsafe sex
• Monogamy
• Avoid sharing needles

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Statistics for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Syphilis
• HIV
• AIDS
• Genital herpes
• Human Papillomavirus

See full list of 18 Types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Icon Health Sourcebook for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Article Excerpts about Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), once called venereal diseases, are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today. More than 20 STDs have now been identified, and they affect more than 13 million men and women in this country each year. (Source: excerpt from Sexually Transmitted Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Definitions of Sexually Transmitted Diseases:

RAEB: The primary non-AIDS venereal disease studies supported by NCI are of cervical cancer. Code only studies related to cervical cancer causation and prevention, not detection or treatment. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A communicable disease transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact - (Source - WordNet 2.1)