Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and infection also referred as Venereal Disease (VD)

That can be transferred by the means of:

Human sexual behaviour such as
Vaginal Intercourse
Oral Sex
Anal Sex

Different Types of Sexually Transmitted Infection

CHLAMYDIA

Signs and Symptom

Women Men
Increased in Vaginal Discharged cause by
inflamed cervix
Need to urinate more frequently / pain while
urinating
Pain During Sexual Intercourse
Lower Abdominal Pain
Irregular Menstrual Bleeding
White/Cloudy discharge from the Penis that
may stain the underwear
A Burning Sensation when Urinating
Pain and Swelling in the Testicle

How is it passed?
By Having Unprotected Vaginal, Anal or Oral sex with someone who is infected
From mother to her baby by Vaginal Birth
By Transferring on Fingers to the genital to the eye. (rarely happens)

GENITAL HERPES

Signs and Symptoms How is It passed?
Itching or Tingling sensation in the genital or
anal area
Small Fluid Filled Blisters that burst leaving
small painful sores
Pain passing urine from open sores
Headaches / Backaches
Flu Like Symptoms (Swollen glands or
fever)
Vaginal Sex
Anal Sex
Oral Sex (HSV or HSV 2)
Kissing (HSV 1)



GENITAL WARTS

Signs and Symptoms How is it passed?
Pinkish/White small lumps or Larger
Cauliflower-shaped lumps on genital area
Genital Skin to Skin Contact
Transfer of Infected Genital Fluid

GONORROHEA

Signs and Symptoms

Women Men
Change in Vaginal Discharge, may
appear in abundance , change to a
yellow to a greenish color (has a strong
smell)
Pain while Urinating
Irritation and/or discharge from the
Anus
A white or yellow discharge from the
penis
Pain while Urinating
Irritation and/or discharge from the
Anus

How is it passed?
Through penetrative sex
A person using mouth and tongue to lick or suck anothers anus
A person putting his/her finger in the Vagina/Anus/Mouth of someone infected by it.

SYPHILIS
Signs and Symptoms

Primary Secondary Tertiary and Latent
Painless ulcer
appears where the
syphilis enters the
body. IT IS HIGHLY
INFECTIOUS
Flu-like illness accompanied by
swollen glands
Non itchy rashes affect the body
Flat warty looking growths on the
vulva or the anus
White patches on the tongue or the
roof of the mouth
Patchy Hair Loss


Affected the heart
or the nervous
system

How is it passed?
By Vaginal or Oral Sex with Someone Infected
From mother to unborn baby
What are the causes of STI?

STI VIRUS
Chlamydia Bacterium Chlamydia Trachomatis
Genital Herpes Herpes Simplex Virus
Genital Warts Human Papillomavirus
Gonorrhoea Bacterium Neisseria Gonorrheoae
Syphilis Bacterium Troponema Pallidium


Transmissions
1.) Sexual Contact
2.) Mother to Child
3.) Blood Transfusion
4.) Sharing of Needles

Symptoms:
(2-3 weeks)
1.) Fever
2.) Headache
3.) Sore throat
4.) Swollen Limp Glands
5.) Rashes

(Years)
1.) Swollen Limp Nodes
2.) Diarrhea
3.) Weight Loss
4.) Fever
5.) Cough and Shortness of Breath
(After 10 years)
1.) Soaking Night Sweats
2.) Shaking Chills (Fever Higher than 38 degrees for several weeks)
3.) Cough and Shortness of Breath
4.) Chronic Diarrhea
5.) Persistent White Spots/Unusual Lisions on the tongue or the mouth
6.) Headache
7.) Persistent and Unexplained Fatigue
8.) Blurred and Distorted Visions
9.) Weight Loss
10.) Skin Rashes and Bumps
Different test to know what Stage
1.) CD4 Count
2.) Viral Load
3.) Drug Resistance

Alternative Medicines
1.) Fish Oil
2.) Whey Protein
3.) Co Enzyme 2-10

Prevention
1.) Use of Condom
2.) Use of Disposable Needle
3.) Abstinence
4.) Knowledge and information about HIV/AIDS