Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual. These are also termed sexually transmitted infections or STIs. STDs can be transmitted during vaginal or other types of sexual intercourse including oral and anal sex.
Causes
The causative organisms behind STDs include:
Causes
The causative organisms behind STDs include:
- Viruses such as HIV virus, hepatitis B, herpes complex and human papilloma virus (HPV)
- Bacteria such as gonorrhea, Chlamydia and syphilis
- Those with multiple sex partners
- Those with partners who have had multiple sex partners
- Those who do not use condoms during sexual activities
- Those who have sexual partners who do not use condoms during sexual activities
- Commercial sex workers
- Drug abusers who tend to practice high-risk sexual behavior
- Discharge from the penis or vagina
- Itching around the genitalia
- Pain experienced during sexual intercourse or while urinating. The pain may be of a stabbing or burning nature or a dull pain in the pelvic area.
- Chancre sores that are typically painless, red sores present around the genital area, anus, mouth, tongue or throat.
- Pain in and around the anus. Similarly, there may be sores and pain in those practicing oral sex with an infected person.
- There may be blisters around the genital area that turn into scabs.
- There may also be soft, flesh colored-warts around the genital area.
- There may be a scaly rash over the palms of the hand and soles of the feet.
- In the case of hepatitis infection, urine may appear dark and stools a light and chalky colour. The whites of the eyes, nail beds and skin may also become a yellowish colour.
- General symptoms include fever, weakness, body and muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes.
- In people with HIV infection that has progressed to AIDS, weight loss, recurrent infections, night sweats and tiredness may present.
We have tests and treatments for various STD's including the ones listed below:
- Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis, Viral
- Herpes, Genital
- HIV/AIDS & STDs
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis
- Other STDs