Sexual Transmitted Infections

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Sexually transmitted infections or venereal infections are infections that can be passed from person to person through sexual contact. In some cases, the disease can be passed from one person to another through the use of infected IV needles. Mothers with infections can pass the disease to babies through breastfeeding as well.

Types of sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections can be caused by bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa and parasites. Sexual infections caused by bacteria include Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, while infections caused by fungi include jock itch and candidiasis or a yeast infection. Infections caused by a virus include viral hepatitis, herpes simplex, AIDS/HIV, and human papilloma virus. Crabs and scabies are caused by parasites.

Sexually transmitted enteric infections are another kind of infection that are caused by sharing unwashed sex toys of multiple-partner barebacking, which is one of the leading ways for anal-anal contamination to occur. Infections produce symptoms in the GI tract and produce symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and bloating. Symptoms of sexual transmitted diseases include unusual vaginal or penile secretions, with a strange odor or a strange color, an itching and burning sensation, as well as redness or rashes in the affected areas. Some secretions indicate an infection when they have the greenish-yellow color of pus.

Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases

Having protected sex is one of the best ways to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Another way is to have sex with only one partner and having both partners tested for sexually transmitted infections before engaging in sexual activities. Having sex without having physical contact, through cyber sex or phone sex is also another way to have sex safely and eliminate the risk of passing sexually transmitted infections. Vaccination also helps protect against viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B and some types of HPV are preventable through proper vaccination. Bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics.

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