STD is the abbreviated term for Sexually Transmitted Disease. It is also known by the name called venereal diseases or VD. STDs are serious, sometimes painful, and can cause a lot of damage. STD falls in the category of the infectious diseases that spread from one person to another person through physical contact. STD can affect anyone, ranging from boys to girls of all ages and people from backgrounds who are active in sexual relationships. It can happen to anybody and doesn’t matter whether the… Read More

How is Gonorrhea Treated?

Gonorrhea also termed as “the clap,” is a widespread sexually transmitted disease (STD) occurring at the rate of about 6 million new cases per year in the US alone. It is the leading cause for several diseases in women and if gonorrhea is left untreated it may later lead to infertility. Diseases such as Pelvic inflammatory disease, scarring of the fallopian tubes, ectopic pregnancy, and… Read More

Symptoms of genital herpes

Most people infected with Genital herpes are unaware of their infection. Though, if signs and symptoms occur during the first outbreak, they can be quite distinguished. Some people experience very mild genital herpes symptoms while some others may not show any symptoms at all. Still, for many people the first outbreak of the disease is often the worst, and the symptoms of genital herpes… Read more

How can Chlamydia be diagnosed?

Symptoms of Chlamydia usually occur within a week; some times it may take up to 3 weeks to occur. Diagnosis is done by a doctor after doing certain tests for Chlamydia. A person should go through a test as soon as he or she notices any of the symptoms of Chlamydia. Laboratory tests are performed to diagnose Chlamydia. Some tests are performed on urine while some others involve a specimen collection from an area such as the penis or cervix. You must consult your family doctor, adolescent doctor, or gynecologist if you think you are infected with Chlamydia or if you have had a partner, who might be infected with Chlamydia. Some local health clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, can also test and treat people for Chlamydia. Diagnosis of Chlamydia is done… Read More

What are the signs and symptoms of genital warts?

Most HPV viral infections have no signs or symptoms at all. So anybody can be infected with genital warts and may spread the disease to another person without knowing. Yet, some of the people can experience visible warts. Till 2 to 4 weeks after infection, Genital warts do not appear. Sometimes it takes months before the warts become visible. Genital warts do not generally pains, but they can be irritating. They appear in different shapes and sizes – from totally flat warts to bumpy cauliflower-like warts. They can appear… Read More

Treatment of Syphilis

It is easy to cure syphilis at the early stage. You must consult your doctor or gynecologist immediately if you believe that you may have syphilis or if you have had sexual intercourse with someone who may have syphilis. Sometimes it becomes quite difficult to spot the chancres. So it’s essential to go for a check up regularly, particularly if you have… Read More

How is Chancroid treated?

Luckily Chancroid can be cured, if you treat it at the early stages. The treatment is done by antibiotics, when caught early. You will not spread the disease further if after following the treatment the successful signs of the disease go away. It is very necessary to complete the medical regime from start to finish which the doctor provides you in order to completely cure the disease. And to cure it completely it is important to follow the instructions of the… Read More

What are the causes & Symptoms of AIDS?

Causes: A healthy body has CD4 helper lymphocyte cells (CD4 cells). CD4 helper lymphocyte cells assist the immunity system of the body to function properly and hold back certain kinds of disease and infections. This objective is performed by acting as messengers to other types of immunity system cells, informing them to become active and fight back against invasive microbes… Read More

What is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are those infections that transmit from person to person by having sex with someone who has an infection. Sexually Transmitted Infections are habitually spread by having vaginal intercourse with an infected person, but they can also transmit through anal sex, oral sex or through skin-to-skin contact. STIs can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Hepatitis B, herpes, HIV and the human papilloma virus (HPV) or Genital Warts are some of the notorious sexually transmitted infections caused by viruses. Sexually transmitted infections which… Read More

What are Ectoparasitic Infections?

Ectoparasitic infections are the diseases that are caused by tiny parasitic bugs such as lice or scabies. They are spread through close physical contact, including sexual intercourse. These parasites infect the skin or hair and causes itching. The most common types of Ectoparasitic infections… Read More

What are Scabies?

Scabies is one of the common ectoparasitic infections. Scabies caused by a mite that is scientifically known as Sarcoptes scabiei. The mite Sarcoptes scabiei is invisible to the naked eye. They can only be seen with the aid of a magnifying glass or microscope. Scabies parasite live on the skin and causes irritation of the hands, arms, trunk, legs, and buttocks. The itching appears after few weeks from contact to a person with scabies infection. The itching is often related with small bumps over the area of itching. The itching usually becomes worse at the night. Usually scabies spread by skin-to-skin contact and clothes of an infected… Read More