What is it? Chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is a very common sexually transmitted infection, especially among young people aged 15-24 years. Chlamydia is spread through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Chlamydia is easily treated and most people who have it do not…
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What is it? Genital Warts, caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV), usually affects the surface of genital area. Although the skin surface would appear to be healed, yet the disease can remain latent in the nerve ganglion and around 50-80% of patients are liable to relapse. What are the main routes…
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What is it?Herpes is an STI caused by two types of viruses. The viruses are called herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1 or oral herpes) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2 or genital herpes). This virus affects the external genitalia, anal region, mucosal surfaces, and skin in other parts…
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What is it? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It affects the reproductive tract, and can also affect the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum. The infection is transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person involving the penis, vagina,…
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What is it? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. The first symptom is a painless, round, red sore that appears 10-90 days after infection anywhere you have had sex. Many people have syphilis and do not know they have it and can pass…
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What is it? AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by a virus called Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV. White blood cells are part of the body's defence (immune) system. They normally help the body fight off cancers and infections by germs. The HIV virus attacks and kills…
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