Signs of STD

Overview Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae) . It's also sometimes called "the clap" or "drip." Gonorrhea is spread through sexual fluids, including vaginal fluid and semen. You can get gonorrhea from intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, or sharing sex toys with an infected person. Often, gonorrhea doesn't cause symptoms. This makes it easy to infect your partners unknowingly. Getting tested frequently – according to your healthcare provider's recommendations – and safer sex practices can reduce your risk of infection. Who gets gonorrhea? Sexually active people of any age or sex can get gonorrhea and spread it to their partners. You can pass the infection on to your baby during childbirth. You're at greater risk of infection if you: Are under 25. Have a history of STIs. Don't u...

In 2002, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams opened the first outpatient treatment centre offering free care to people living with HIV in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Twenty years later, while great progress has been achieved in the country, major gaps remain in testing and treatment, causing thousands of preventable deaths each year.  When the doors of our treatment centre opened in May 2002, the situation was critical: more than one million men, women and children were living with HIV in the DRC , but antiretroviral (ARV) treatment was scarce and unaffordable in the country.  By the early 2000s, the virus was killing between 50,000 and 200,000 people each year in the DRC , according to UNAIDS https://data.unaids.org/pub/report/2002/brglobal_aids_report_en_pdf_red_en.pdf . "For many, being infected with HIV was just a death sentence," says Dr Maria Mashako, MSF's medical coordinator in the DRC. "The cost of ...

STIs are very common and can come with a variety of symptoms. Although some people might not experience symptoms at all, it's still worthwhile to know what signs to look out for. If left untreated, some STIs can cause serious damage to the body and be transmitted to other people through sexual contact. STI symptoms can range from mild to severe — and they can affect different parts of the body. After an initial infection, it can take days, weeks, months, or even years for symptoms to appear. But it's also common for some STIs, like chlamydia and hepatitis B, to be asymptomatic . This means people may not even realize they have it. Here are the main symptoms to be aware of: Pain when urinating or having sex can be a sign of everything from chlamydia and gonorrhea to genital herpes. Dark urine can occur with hepatitis B. Unusual discharge from the vagina, penis, or anus can appear with chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Itchiness around the genitals may be seen with the li...

There is this misconception that HIV and AIDS are the same thing, which, unfortunately, is still prevalent. This confusion is not only wrong but also leads to stigmatization and discrimination against people living with HIV. As befits the name, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that affects the body's immune system since it utilizes the CD4 T lymphocytes or "helper T cells," a type of white blood cell that fights infection by triggering the immune system. HIV spreads through the body by using the CD4 cells to multiply, destroying them in the process. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), on the other hand, occurs when a person is infected with HIV and does not receive treatment. In other words, it is the later stage of HIV infection, and it develops when the immune system of the body has been severely damaged by the virus. How is HIV transmitted? HIV is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It can be transmitted through body fluids such as blood, semen, v...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections passed through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Many can have an STI unknowingly if they are asymptomatic (without symptoms) or exhibit mild symptoms. Screening is essential for diagnosing, treating, and preventing further spread.  Sexually transmitted infections are quite common in the United States (U.S.), and rates have increased steadily, with millions of new infections occurring yearly. According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance report on STIs, over 2 million chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases were reported in 2020. This article reviews the latest statistics on the most common STIs and discusses how to reduce your risk. Pornpak Khunatorn / Getty Images How Many People Have STIs? In 2018, the CDC estimated that one in five people in the U.S., or 20% of the population, had a sexuall...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections passed through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Many can have an STI unknowingly if they are asymptomatic (without symptoms) or exhibit mild symptoms. Screening is essential for diagnosing, treating, and preventing further spread.  Sexually transmitted infections are quite common in the United States (U.S.), and rates have increased steadily, with millions of new infections occurring yearly. According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveillance report on STIs, over 2 million chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases were reported in 2020. This article reviews the latest statistics on the most common STIs and discusses how to reduce your risk. Pornpak Khunatorn / Getty Images How Many People Have STIs? In 2018, the CDC estimated that one in five people in the U.S., or 20% of the population, had a sexuall...

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