STD means Sexually Transmitted Disease or Venereal disease which is caused due to the sexual contact including vaginal intercourse, oral sex and anal sex among humans and animals. Adolescents and young adults are at higher risk for getting Sexually transmitted disease. There are many grievous forms of STDs, such as AIDS/HIV, Herpes Virus, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Pubic Lice and granuloma inquinale and Chancroid.
HIV/AIDS: Human Immunodeficiency virus or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is one of very harmful and fatal forms of STD. It occurs mainly through unprotected vaginal or anal sex, through breast milk, and sharing drug needles with an infected person. More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the HIV virus; 50% women out of those infected. HIV virus doesn’t show symptoms for the first few years. Therefore HIV testing is the only way to know if you are infected. The symptoms which can be seen in a person who is suffering from HIV virus are high flu, swollen lymph glands, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and fever. So to prevent HIV, you must have monogamous relationship with someone who is free of the HIV virus, always use condom for doing sex and avoid using sharing needles.
Herpes Virus: Herpes is another non curable STD. It occurs through direct skin to skin contact. The symptoms of Herpes Virus are red, sensitive skin that develops sores or blisters, swollen lymph glands in the groin, Headaches, Muscle aches, Fever and Lower back pain. There is no herpes cure. There are certain herpes medications which can shorten the length of the herpes outbreak and ease the discomfort of your symptom.
Syphilis: This STD is caused by the bacteria Treponoma pallidum. The majority of syphilis sufferers are male. Syphilis spreads from the ulcers on an infected person to the mucous linings of the mouth, genitals, and anus of an uninfected sexual partner. It can also be passed from an infected mother to her unborn child. Syphilis symptoms are swollen gland, fever, sore throat and hair loss. You may also suffer from joint and bone damage, increasing blindness, numbness in the extremities, or difficulty in coordinating movements. But nowadays Syphilis can easily be treated and cured. So the prevention measures of the Syphilis are avoiding contact with open sores, use condom during sex and dental dam during oral sex.
Some STDs can even lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility or some can cause fatal reactions. So to prevent STDs, one should refrain from sexual activities with more than one person and must use condoms during sex.
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