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Symptoms in
Women
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Symptoms in
Men
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Complications
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Treatment |
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
BV is caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the
vagina
BV is related to activities that can “upset” the
vagina, such as sex and douching |
Often no symptoms
· "Fishy”
smelling
vaginal discharge
· Vaginal
itching/burning
· White/Grey
vaginal discharge |
Bacterial Vaginosis is not present in males |
· Pregnant
women may
experience
complications,
including a child born
at a low weight
· Can
pass from female
to female during sex
· May
be more
susceptible to other
STDs and infections |
· BV is
caused by
bacteria and can
usually be cured with
medication
· A
health care
professional can
provide antibiotics to
treat BV |
Chlamydia
Symptoms may appear 7-28 days after infection |
Often no symptoms
· Vaginal
discharge
· Vaginal
bleeding
· Painful/frequent
urination
· Abdominal
pain
· Fever/nausea |
Often no symptoms
· White,
watery
penile discharge
· Painful/frequent
urination
· Swollen/tender
testicles |
· Can
pass to sexual
partners and to baby
during childbirth
· Damage
to
reproductive organs
· Can
lead to infertility
in women and
sterility in men |
· Chlamydia
is caused
by bacteria and can
usually be cured with
medication
· A
health care
professional can
provide antibiotics to
treat Chlamydia |
Genital Herpes
Symptoms may appear anytime after infection
|
Some have no symptoms
· Blisters
on mouth or
genital region
· Blisters
last 7-21 days
· Blisters
can reoccur |
Some have no symptoms
· Blisters
on mouth
or genital region
· Blisters
last 7-21
days
· Blisters
can
reoccur |
· There
is no cure for
herpes, treatment is
available
· Can
pass to sexual
partners and to baby
during childbirth |
· Genital
Herpes is
caused by a virus
and there is no cure
· Viral
drugs are
available to suppress
herpes outbreaks |
Gonorrhea
Symptoms may appear 2-21 days after infection |
Often no symptoms
· Yellow/gray
vaginal
discharge
· Painful
urination/bowel
movement
· Vaginal
bleeding
· Stomach
cramps |
Often no symptoms
· Yellow/green
penile discharge
· Painful
urination/bowel
movement
· Frequent
urination
·
Swollen/tender testicles |
· Can
pass to sexual
partners and to baby
in uterus/during
childbirth
· Damage
to
reproductive organs
· Can
lead to infertility
in women and
sterility in men
· Can
cause heart
problems, arthritis,
blindness |
· Gonorrhea
is caused
by a bacteria and
can usually be cured
with medication
· A
health care
professional can
provide antibiotics to
treat Gonorrhea |
|
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Symptoms can appear months to several years after
infection |
Can be infected for several years without
symptoms
· Weight
loss/fatigue
· Recurring
vaginal yeast
infections
· Diarrhea/flu-like
symptoms
· Oral
thrush |
Can be infected for several years without
symptoms
· Weight
loss/fatigue
·
Diarrhea/flu-like
symptoms
· Oral
thrush |
· There
is no cure for
HIV, treatment is
available
· Can
pass to
sexual/needle
sharing partners and
to baby in
uterus/during
childbirth/breast
feeding
· Can
cause several
illnesses and can
lead to death
|
· HIV
is a virus and
there is no cure
·
Medication is
available to slow
down the progression
of HIV
|
|
Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV)
There are over 100 strains of HPV,
some may cause genital warts, others have been linked to cancer
(cervical, anal).
Symptom appearance time varies
|
Often no symptoms
· Genital
warts
· Warts
can reoccur
· Itching/burning
around
genitalia
· Abnormal
pap smear |
Often no symptoms
· Genital
warts
· Warts
can reoccur
· Itching/burning
around genitalia
|
· There
is no cure for
HPV, treatment is
available
· Can
pass to sexual
partners and baby
during childbirth
· Warts
can spread
· Certain
strains of
HPV may lead to
cancer |
· HPV
is a virus and
there is no cure
· Depending
on the
strain of HPV
different treatment
options are available |
|
Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Several
different bacteria can cause PID, many cases have been related to
Chlamydia and gonorrhea. When pushed from the vagina and cervix
higher into the female reproductive tract, bacteria can cause PID. |
Symptoms may not be present
· Lower
abdominal pain
·
Vaginal
discharge
· Discharge
may have
unpleasant odor
· Painful
intercourse/urination
· Vaginal
bleeding
|
Pelvic Inflammatory
Disease cannot be present in males |
· Can
cause ectopic
pregnancy (pregnancy
in the fallopian tubes)
· Can
cause damage to
the reproductive organs
·
May require surgery to
treat
·
Can lead to
infertility
· May
cause chronic pain
in abdominal area |
Depending on the severity of PID the
following may be used for treatment
• Antibiotics
• Hospitalization/bed
rest
• Outpatient intensive
treatment
|
Syphilis
There are three stages of Syphilis. Stage 1
symptoms can appear one week to three months after infection |
Stage 1:
· Sore(s)
on genitalia
or mouth
· The
sore(s) can last
2-6 weeks
Stage 2:
· Rash
on body
· Flu-like
symptoms
Tertiary (last) Stage:
· Neurological
complications
· Cardiovascular
complications |
Stage 1:
· Sore(s)
on genitalia
or mouth
· The
sore(s) can last
2-6 weeks
Stage 2:
· Rash
on body
· Flu-like
symptoms
Tertiary (last) Stage:
· Neurological
complications
· Cardiovascular
complications |
· Can
pass to sexual
partners and to baby
during pregnancy
·
May cause miscarriage
in women
·
May cause heart
disease, blindness,
brain damage
· Can
lead to death |
· Syphilis
is caused
by bacteria and
may be cured
· A
health care
professional may
provide penicillin
for Syphilis
· Other
antibiotics
may be available
for individuals
allergic to
penicillin |
|
Trichomoniasis (Trich)
Symptoms can appear 3 days to 2 weeks after
infection |
Often no symptoms
· Vaginal
itching or
burning
· Yellow/green/gray
vaginal discharge |
Often no symptoms
· White,
watery penile
discharge
· Painful/frequent
urination |
· Can
pass to sexual
partners
· Continuation
of
unpleasant symptoms
· Can
lead to prostate
infection in men |
· Trich
is caused by a
parasite and may
be cured
· A
health care
professional may
provide medication
for Trich |
