Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)

HIV/AIDS


AIDS is a disease caused by a group of virus that are called human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. This virus attacks a particular type of white cell, the helper T cells, which form part of the immune system.  As the level of white cells decrease, the individual becomes more vulnerable to infections that may lead to sickness and death.
HIV is transmitted through sexual contact with a infected individual, shared needles or from mothers that are infect that infect their children during birth or breast-feeding.
There are no cure for HIV. Treatments can alleviate the symptoms of some diseases. The best way to combat HIV is to prevent transmission.

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is actually a group of diseases: hepatitis A, B and C. They are all viral infections. Hepatitis A is acquired by drinking contaminated water. Hepatitis B is spread sexually, or by contact with infected blood. Hepatitis C is transmitted by the contact with infected blood.
The symptoms of Hepatitis B are fever, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. If propagated it can cause liver failure, liver cancer, and even death. Some people can recovery completely, however, other becomes asymptomatic, which doesn't show any symptom but still can transmitted the disease.
There are vaccine to prevent Hepatitis.

Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is a very common viral STI. ONE OUT OF THREE SEXUALLY ACTIVE PEOPLE IN CANADA HAS GENITAL HERPES!
Genital herpes is caused by two different viruses: HSV 1, commonly causes infection of the mouth, and HSV 2 that caused genital herpes and is transmitted by genital contact.
The most common symptom is the appearance of blisters in infected areas. It can cause to the individual flu-like symptoms. There is no cure for herpes!

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

A group of virus responsible for the genital warts. It is transmitted skin-to-skin contact, which means, condoms cannot prevent this disease. This disease may lead to cancer.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a sexual disease caused by a bacterium. It may cause fever and burning pain while urinating. When the woman doesn't treat it, it can be passed to the cervix or the oviduct, which can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, blocking the oviducts.
Treatments with antibiotics can cure completely Chlamydia.

Gonorrhea

Bacteria that transmits gonorrhea 

It is a bacterial disease.. It causes infections that can lead to painful urination. It can lead to PID and affect the heart and brain. Antibiotic are the cure.

Syphilis

Another bacterial disease. It format rashes in the skin. It can also affect the cardiovascular and nervous system. A infected person can become mentally ill, blind, or acquire heart disease. It can be cured with antibiotics.