| STD |
Description |
Type |
Transmition |
Symptoms |
Effected Body Part |
Treatment |
Cure |
Prevention |
| HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) |
A virus that attacks the immune system and leads to AIDS. |
Viral |
Blood, Seman, Pre-ejaculate, Vaginal fluid, Breastmilk. |
|
Immune System |
Various medications depending on the strand. Please see a MD for more information. |
No. |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| AIDS (Aquired Immunedeficiency Syndrom) |
|
Viral |
Blood, Seman, Pre-ejaculate, Vaginal fluid, Breastmilk. |
|
Immune System |
Various medications depending on the strand. Please see a MD for more information. |
No. |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Human Papilloma virus |
DNA-based virus. |
Viral |
Direct skin contact. |
Possible genital warts, skin warts, and cancer. |
Skin, Mucous Membranes, cervix. |
Surgery |
There
is currently an FDA approve vaccine to prevent from getting certain
strains of HPV but there is no known cure for people who are already
infected. |
Pap smear, HPV testing, vaccine, Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves, microbicides. |
| Hepititus B |
Disease of the Liver. |
Viral |
Blood, Seman, Pre-ejaculate, Vaginal fluid, Breastmilk. |
Liver Inflamation, vomiting, jaundice, and possibly death. |
Liver |
Lamivudine, adefovir, interferon alpha, and other antivirals. |
Possibly, depending on the individual and situation. Please see a licensed MD for further details. |
Vaccines, condom, female condom, dental dam, latex gloves. |
| Herpes |
Viral infection. |
Viral |
Direct contact of lips or genitals while sores are present, or just before they appear. |
Painful watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes. |
Skin surface |
Famciclovir, valaciclovir, valganciclovir, brivudine, penciclovir, aciclovir, ganciclovir. |
No. |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Mulloscum |
Viral infection of the skin |
Viral |
Direct skin contact. |
Dome shaped, flesh colored leisons. |
Skin surface |
Freezing, topical treatments and minor surgery. In most cases, treatment is not necessary, as leisons may go away on their own. |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Chlimydia |
Major bactial infectioius cause of human eye and genital disease. |
Bacterial |
|
Pelvic
Inflammitory disease, vaginal bleeding or discharge, pain in abdomen,
penial discharge, sore or tender testicals, painful sexual intercourse,
fever, painful urination, or the urge to urinate more frequently. |
Eyes and genitals |
Antibiotics such as: Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Erythomycin, Ciprofloxacin. |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Gonorrhea |
Bacterial disease |
Bacterial |
Sexual Intercourse |
|
Urethra, endocervix, oropharynx, eyes, rectum, throat. |
Cefixime,
Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Cefoxitin, Ciprofloxacin,
Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Azithromycin, Spectinomyciin, Amoxycillin,
Ampicillin. |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Lymphogranuloma venereum |
Infection of lymphatics and lymph nodes. |
Bacterial |
Gains access through breaks in the skin. |
inguinal syndrome, rectal syndrome, pharyngeal syndrome. |
lymphatics and lymph nodes. |
antibiotics and possible drainage of the buboes or abscesses |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Non-gonococcal urethritis |
An inflammation of the urethra which is not caused by gonorrheal infection. |
Bacterial |
Enduced by gonorrhea or chlamydia |
pain
or a burning sensation upon urination, a white/cloudy discharge and a
feeling that one needs to pass urine frequently; however, there are
often no symptoms. |
|
Antibiotics |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Syphilis |
a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum |
Bacterial |
Sexual Intercourse |
|
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Penicillin |
Yes. (if caught in time, see treatment). |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
| Crab Louse |
Commonly called "crabs" due to their resemblance to a crab, are one of three kinds of human lice in the large group of lice families. |
Parasite |
Pubic Hair |
itchiness |
Genitalia |
Lice Shampoo and shaving of area. |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Avoiding direct contact with pubic hair. |
| Scabies |
Skin infection caused by mites. |
Parasite |
Skin to skin contact. |
itchiness, red elevated skin area, rash. |
Skin |
Lindane, Malathion, Permethrin, Crotamiton, Benzyl benzoate, Ivermectin, 10% sulfur ointment. |
Yes. (see treatment). |
Avoid direct skin contact. |
| Trichomoniasis |
An infection of the genitourary tract. |
Protozoal |
Sexual Intercourse |
Symptoms
in women include a heavy, yellow-green or gray vaginal discharge,
discomfort during intercourse, unpleasant vaginal odor (possibly
fish-like), and painful urination. Irritation and itching of the female
genital area, and on rare occasions, lower abdominal pain also can be
present. In about two-thirds of infected females, there is edema,
inflammation, cell hypertrophy and metaplasia. symptoms in men, if present, include a thin, whitish discharge from the penis and painful or difficult urination.
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Reproductive organs and urinary system. |
N/A |
N/A |
Condom, Female condom, Dental Dam, Latex Gloves. |
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