Sexually transmitted diseases (STD)

Sexually transmitted infections or

venereal diseases Venereology - branch of medicine

 Transmitted through the mucous

membranes of penis, vulva, rectum and urinary tract

Depending of type infection:

mouth, respiratory tract and eyes

Bacteria, fungi, protozoa or viruses

Bacterial Chlamydia; Gonorrhea; Syphilis Fungal Candidiasis(yeast infection) Viral Hepatitis; Herpes simplex, HIV, HPV Protozoal Trihomoniasis Parasites Scabies

Genital human papillomavirus- HPV

The most common STI About 100 types of HPV Warts can appear within weeks or months after sexual contact Warts in the throat - recurrent respiratory papillomatosis or RRP Cervical cancer Less common cancers: cancers of the vulva, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx

Treatment
No cure for the virus itself, but many HPV infections go

away on their own

Cryosurgery freezing off the warts with liquid

nitrogen Laser therapy using an intense light to destroy the warts and any abnormal cells Prescription cream applying medicated cream directly to the warts

Syphilis (lat. Treponema pallidum)

Transmitted from person to person by direct

contact with syphilis sores Sores occur mainly on the external genitals, also can occur on the lips and in the mouth Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to their unborn children A blood test is the most common way to determine disease

Primary stage

The sore appears at the location where syphilis

entered the body. The sore is usually firm, round, and painless, lasts 3 to 6 weeks.

Secondary stage Skin rashes and sores in the mouth, vagina, or anus. This rash may appear as rough, red, or reddish brown spots both on the palms and bottoms of the feet.

fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy

hair loss, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue

Late and latent stage

Can last for years. Difficulty coordinating muscle movements,

paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia. The disease damages the internal organs: brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints. This damage can result in death.

Chlamydia (lat. Chlamydia trahomatis)

Known as a silent infection Complications are rare in men Discharge, burning during urination, unusual sores or

rash Pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID)- inability to get pregnant and potentially deadly ectopic pregnancy Can spread to a newborn, causing an eye infection or pneumonia Specimens: a cotton swab of vagina or urine sample

 Proper use of condom reduces contact

and risk.

Vaccines protect against some viral STD-

Hepatitis A and B and HPV

Vaccination before sexual contact initiation

is advised to assure maximal protection

Words
Causative - uzroni Discharge - sekret

Burning sensation - peckanje

Long-term effect dugoroan efekat Ectopic pregnancy- vanmaterina trudnoa

Sore - rana
Rash - osip Rough - grubo

Warts - bradavice
Firm - vrst Numbness - utrnulost

Fatigue - umor

patchy - nejednak