Sexually transmitted diseases are defined as diseases transmitted from person to person through body secretions during unprotected sexual intercourse.
More than 30 different bacteria, viruses and parasites are known to be transmitted through sexual contact. Although eight of these factors are seen at the highest rate, only four of them can be treated today.
Treatable sexually transmitted diseases are: Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis. The 4 most common sexually transmitted diseases are; hepatitis B, herpes simplex, HIV (AIDS) and HPV cannot be cured completely.
You can find more detailed information about these diseases on our website.
Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted in three main ways. These:
The best way to prevent contracting an STD is to engage in safe sexual activity.
Things to do to reduce risks:
Sexually transmitted diseases cause a wide range of symptoms. Some symptoms:
In diseases that are transmitted from mother to baby, different symptoms may occur in babies. It can cause many health problems from pneumonia to vision loss, from jaundice to seizures, from anemia to deformity.
Treatment of sexually transmitted infections varies according to the microorganism causing the disease.
After diagnosis, it can be treated with effective drugs. Treatment method and drug selection may vary depending on the disease diagnosed. You can learn the best treatment by consulting your doctor.
Persons diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease should inform their partners with whom they have had sexual intercourse recently. In this way, it is ensured that the partners are also treated in case of a possible illness.
According to the World Health Organization data, one million sexually transmitted diseases occur every day. It is estimated that more than 500 million people have genital infections with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). More than 290 million women have human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
The health of you and your partner is very important. If you have a safe relationship and an active sex life, regular testing is recommended.
We wish you and your partner healthy and happy days.
Yes, all body secretions of sick people are effective in transmission.
Men are usually carriers of the infection. Women are the segment exposed to the infection. Women are more at risk for sexually transmitted infections.
If the disease is not diagnosed late, it can cause serious health problems.
Symptoms of viral infections may appear over a longer period of time and can only be detected by blood tests. It is useful to repeat blood tests every 3-6 months.
Was this article helpful?
