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STI's (Syphilis (Causative agent. By blood products (unclean needles…
STI's
Syphilis
Causative agent. By blood products (unclean needles or unscreened blood).
By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing.
By having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Effects. Syphilis develops in stages and symptoms vary with each stage.
The first stage involves a painless sore on the genitals, rectum or mouth. After the initial sore heals, the second stage is characterised by a rash. Then, there are no symptoms until the final stage which may occur years later. This final stage can result in damage to the brain, nerves, eyes or heart.
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Gonorrhoea
Causative agent. By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing.
By having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex
Effects. Symptoms include painful urination and abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. Men may experience testicular pain and women may experience pain in the lower stomach. In some cases, gonorrhoea has no symptoms.
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Chlamydia
Causative agent. By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing.
By having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex
Effects. Many who have chlamydia don't develop symptoms, but they can still infect others through sexual contact. Symptoms may include genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis.
Antibiotic therapy for the affected patient and the sexual partners of patients is recommended. Screening for other common sexually transmitted infections should also be performed.
Herpes
Causative agent. By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing.
By having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
Effects. Pain, itching and small sores appear first. They form ulcers and scabs. After initial infection, genital herpes lies dormant in the body. Symptoms can recur for years.
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AIDS
Causative agent. The virus can be transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen or vaginal fluids.
By blood products (unclean needles or unscreened blood).
By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing.
By having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex
Within a few weeks of HIV infection, flu-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat and fatigue can occur. Then the disease is usually asymptomatic until it progresses to AIDS. AIDS symptoms include weight loss, fever or night sweats, fatigue and recurrent infections.
No cure exists for AIDS, but strict adherence to antiretroviral regimens (ARVs) can dramatically slow the disease's progress as well as prevent secondary infections and complications.
No cure exists for AIDS, but strict adherence to antiretroviral regimens (ARVs) can dramatically slow the disease's progress as well as prevent secondary infections and complications.