Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD), also referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STI) and venereal diseases (VD), are illnesses that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex. While in the past, these illnesses have mostly been referred to as STDs or VD, in recent years the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been preferred, as it has a broader range of meaning; a person may be infected, and may potentially infect others, without having a disease. Some STIs can also be transmitted via the use of IV drug needles after its use by an infected person, as well as through childbirth or breastfeeding. Sexually transmitted infections have been well known for hundreds of years, and venereology is the branch of medicine that studies these diseases.

COMMON BACTERIA SYMPTOMS AND DRUG TREATMENT:

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection of your genital tract. Chlamydia may be difficult for you to detect because early-stage infections often cause few or no signs and symptoms. When they do occur, they usually start one to three weeks after you've been exposed to chlamydia. Even when signs and symptoms do occur, they're often mild and passing, making them easy to overlook.

(Ang klamidia ay isang uri ng sakit na nakukuha sa pakikipagtalik na sanhi ng isang impeksyong bakterya. Lumalabas ang sakit na ito mula pito hanggang dalawampu't isang araw pagkatapos na mahawa. Tinatawag din itong sakit na tulo.)

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Painful urination
• Lower abdominal pain
• Vaginal discharge in women
• Discharge from the penis in men
• Pain during sexual intercourse in women
• Testicular pain in men

Drug treatment:

• Azithromycin 1 gram, oral as a single dose
• Doxycycline 100 milligrams, twice a day within 2 weeks
• Tetracycline
• Erythromycin

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection of your genital tract. The first gonorrhea symptoms generally appear within two to 10 days after exposure. However, some people may be infected for months before signs or symptoms occur.

(Ang gonorea o gonoria  ay isang impeksyon na dulot ng isang bakterya. Tinatawag ding tulo ang karamdamang ito na nakukuha mula sa pakikipagtalik. Maaaring maipadala ang gonorea sa pamamagitan ng pagdaan sa mga mata.)

Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea may include:

• Thick, cloudy or bloody discharge from the penis or vagina
• Pain or burning sensation when urinating
• Abnormal menstrual bleeding
• Painful, swollen testicles
• Painful bowel movements
• Anal itching

Drug treatment:

• Amoxicillin 2 g plus probenecid 1 g orally
• Ampicillin 2 to 3 g plus probenecid 1 g orally
• Azithromycin 2 g orally
• Cefixime 400 mg orally
• Cefotaxime 500 mg by intramuscular injection
• Cefoxitin 2 g by intramuscular injection, plus probenecid 1 g orally
• Cefpodoxime (Vantin) 400 mg orally
• Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 125 to 250 mg by intramuscular injection
• Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally
• Levofloxacin 250 mg orally
• Ofloxacin 400 mg orally
• Spectinomycin 2 g by intramuscular injection

Trichomoniasis is a common STI caused by a microscopic, one-celled parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. This organism spreads during sexual intercourse with someone who already has the infection. The organism usually infects the urinary tract in men, but often causes no symptoms in men. Trichomoniasis typically infects the vagina in women. When trichomoniasis causes symptoms, they may range from mild irritation to severe inflammation.

(Ang trikomonyasis  ay isang impeksyong dulot ng isang protosoa (Ingles: protozoa) na kabilang sa mga sakit na nakukuha sa pakikipagtalik. Sanhi ito ng mikrobyong trikomonas baynalis (Ingles: trichomonas vaginalis), isang parasito. Tinatawag din itong tulo.)

Signs and symptoms may include:

• Clear, white, greenish or yellowish vaginal discharge
• Discharge from the penis
• Strong vaginal odor
• Vaginal itching or irritation
• Itching or irritation inside the penis
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Painful urination

Drug treatment:

• metronidazole (Flagyl) 2000 mg.

Remember that it is best to consult your doctor for tests and to give you the right and safe medicine.

 

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