Common Types of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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 Sexually transmitted diseases

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A disease caused by infection passed through unprotected sexual contact.

Symptoms : Symptoms include abnormal vaginal discharge, rashes, pain and itching in vagina and blisters on penis, pain during urination and ejaculation, abnormal discharge from penis.

Causes : Causes include bacterial or viral infections spread mainly due to unprotected sex, oral or anal sex.

Treatment : Treatment includes antiviral and antibiotic medications.

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Common Types

Human papillomavirus infection

A group of viruses that infect the skin or moist areas of the body. This results in warts on various parts of the

Syphilis

A highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection characterized by painless sore on the genitals, rectum or mouth.


HIV/AIDS

A viral infection that attacks the immune system and causes AIDS. HIV is primarily a sexually transmitted disease (STD), transmitted by heterosexual contacts.


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