STDs is a sexual transmitted disease that are spread through sexual contact through anal, oral sex and vagina. These infections are caused by viruses , parasites and bacteria.
Signs and symptoms of STDs;
Itching , pain,fever ,painful sex , unusual discharge ,sores , blisters and abnormal bleeding
All these are some signs and symptoms of STDs.
There are different types of STDs
We have ;
- HIV /AIDS
- Herpes
- Gonorrhea
- HPV
- Hepatitis B
- Genital warts
- Syphilis
These are some of the sexual transmitted diseases.
Prevention and awareness should be made known to the public, preventive measures like ;
- Practicing safe and protected sex
- Using protection during oral sex
- By going for checkup in the hospital
- Get vaccinated against hepatitis B and HVP
- Don't share personal belongings with people ,like razor ,towels ,toothbrush and so on.
STDs should be treated and managed well by people , and this can be done in the following ways;
- Antibiotics for bacterial STDs
- Use of antiviral drugs
- Use of antifungal drugs for fungal related infections.
Awareness should be created for people who have no idea about what STDs is all about.
Proper hygiene should be practiced , through the process of educating them on what is right to do and what is not.
The use of protection during sex should also be taught during the awareness , protection like condoms. And it should be made known to them that STDs are deadly and life threatening diseases.