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Chlamydia

What Is It?

This is an infection caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual intercourse(vaginal, anus or oral)

What Are Some Symptoms?

In men: painful burning sensation during urination, watery or milky discharge from penis. In women: abnormal vaginal discharge, irregular vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain accompanied by nausea and fever, painful or frequent urination.

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

Antibiotics, such as doxycycline or tetracycline.

What Happens If Untreated?

Women can develop pelvic inflammatory disease and other infections, which can lead to the loss of the ability to have children.

Gonorrhea

What Is It?

This is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhea.

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual intercourse(vaginal, anus or oral)

What Are Some Symptoms?

In men: burning sensation during urination, discharge, fever, painful sex. In women: pain in pelvic area, unusual vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sex.

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

Antibiotics, such as penicillin.

What Happens If Untreated?

For women, if infection reaches the fallopian tubes, 40% risk of scarring, tubal obstruction and loss of ability to have children.

Herpes

What Is It?

This is the most common viral sexually transmitted infection.

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual intercourse(vaginal, anus or oral)

What Are Some Symptoms?

Painful blisters (lesions) on the vagina, penis or around the anus. Tingling sensation prior to breaking out, fever.

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

No known cure. Acyclovir is a drug given after first breakout and decreases future occurrences.

What Happens If Untreated?

Prolonged infections and severe symptoms.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

What Is It?

This is a common viral sexually transmitted infection.

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual intercourse, often at an early age. Increased risk if you have multiple sex partners, don't use birth control regularly, or have casual sex often.

What Are Some Symptoms?

May not be seen for three months to one year after infection soft, painless wart-like growths around the anus, vaginal area, penis or urethra.

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

No treatment can totally get rid of HPV. Warts can be burned off through surgery. Trichloroacetic acid can be used on small warts.

What Happens If Untreated?

May lead to cervical dysplasia, cancer of cervix, and cancer of the penis.

Syphilis

What Is It?

This is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidium.

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual intercourse(vaginal, anus or oral)

What Are Some Symptoms?

Primary stage: painless sore (chancre) Secondary stage: skin rash, lymph node enlargement Latent stage: no symptoms

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

Antibiotics, such as penicillin or doxycline.

What Happens If Untreated?

Tertiary syphilis: neurological problems, dementia, blindness, heart disease and brain damage.

Hepatitis B

What Is It?

This is a viral infection.

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal or oral)

What Are Some Symptoms?

Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, fever, yellow skin (jaundice), dark urine, liver tenderness.

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

No cure or treatment available.

What Happens If Untreated?

Can lead to chronic, persistent, active hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure, even death.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

What Is It?

The virus which leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

What Is the Mode of Transmission?

Sexual contact, infected needles

What Are Some Symptoms?

When they do occur-chronic fatigue, extreme weight loss, persistent dermatitis and diarrhea. Possible changes in mental state.

What Type of Treatment Is Available?

No known cure or treatment. AZT is available for individuals with AIDS.

What Happens If Untreated?

May lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).