All Entries in the "Sexually Transmitted Diseases" Category
Statistics Show STDs At Record High
According to the Health Protection Agency, there are certain demographics of the population that are at the highest risk of developing sexually transmitted diseases – men aged between 20 and 23 and women aged 19. An increase of 3% in the rate of STDs over the previous year was noted in the UK alone, and [...]
Anti AIDS Gel Shows Promise
AIDS is still a killer at large, with there being no real cure for it or vaccine to prevent it. Now, however, studies have shown the way to significantly decrease risk of women for developing this deadly disease. In a study conducted by researchers in South African communities with high AIDS incidence, women used a [...]
Syphilis Rash Symptoms At Different Stages
Syphilis Rash Symptoms manifest themselves differently at different stages of the infection. To begin with, or when the infection is first contracted, there sometimes are no syphilis rash symptoms. In fact, some people remain asymptomatic for years after the transmission of the disease has taken place. However, just because people sometimes display no syphilis rash [...]
Causes Of Chlamydia, The Most Common STD
Chlamydia is a commonly occurring sexually transmitted disease (STD) which has much the same manifestations in terms of symptoms, as gonorrhea, which is another most common STD. According to some estimates, as many as million individuals in the US alone are infected with Chlamydia, making this one of the most widespread and common of STDs. [...]
Female Genital Warts Indicate Presence Of HPV
Female genital warts are a very common sexually transmitted infection caused by the Human Papilloma (HP) virus. Not only are female genital warts unsightly, in fact fairly disgusting to look at, they have the potential to cause several problems and complications such as certain cancers such as those of the vulva or vagina or the [...]
Symptoms Of Trichomoniasis, A Sexually Transmitted Disease
Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease occurring in men as well as women, however the incidence of it is commoner among women. This is a disease that is spread through a parasitic infection of the urethra and vagina. The symptoms of Trichomoniasis can be difficult to spot since there may often be no visible [...]
What Are The Most Common Symptoms Of Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea, often colloquially called the clap, is the second most common sexually transmitted disease among Americans and among women, it can be the cause for several serious complications if left untreated. The problem often is that the symptoms of gonorrhea are often difficult to detect among women. 50% of the women infected with this sexually [...]
Syphilis Rash Can Indicate Second Stage Of Disease
Historically, one of the most abhorred and feared sexually transmitted disease is Syphilis and the syphilis rash that accompanies the infection is indicative of progression of the disease and a need for urgent attention and treatment. An untreated syphilis rash could result in death or at any rate cause lasting and irreparable damage to some [...]
