AIDS (STD)

AIDS

AIDS is the advanced disease than was the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What this virus causes is to stop killing defenseless body cells that are responsible for defending the body against viruses and diseases that attack. The disease is incurable. There is evidence that daily contact with patients who suffer from the disease not spread HIV. HIV is spread through unprotected sex (exchange of semen, vaginal secretions), blood transfusion, from mother to child. The difference between HIV and AIDS is that AIDS occurs when the virus has already attacked the body completely and is in an advanced stage. A person can be infected with the HIV virus without developing AIDS. From the moment the virus enters the body and presents the symptoms can take several years.

When a HIV carrier reaches the stage where it has already developed AIDS as such, began a period in which they attack one type of diseases called "opportunistic", the same which develop defenses have declined markedly, also in AIDS patient acquired lung disorders and skin complaints to cancer, other disorders may damage the digestive and nervous system.

The virus HIV is the not advanced virus of AIDS. Many people who carry this disease are unaware they have it. AIDS is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, the virus attacks the immune system of infected people, making the body defenseless against diseases and viruses that atacan.El body of a person with this evil can not defend themselves and fight the evils that enter the body. AIDS is spread through bodily fluids of infected people and through the blood.

The treatment that is followed for the VHI may prolong the time before getting AIDS. In 2001 eprsonas 2.7 million were newly infected and 2 million died the same year to the disease.

More than a decade ago, Carlos Mora - survivor of AIDS in Guayaquil - was infected with the deadly disease in a hospital from the main port.

CHLAMYDIA (STD)

CHLAMYDIA

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused mendiante sexual contact, the bacteria can affect the genitals of women. Chlamydia is usually asymptomatic but sometimes mild symptoms that occur, whatever the case, the disease can cause serious complications and even damage esterilidad.La irrevesibles as chlamydia can occur and the man with a discharge from the penis.

Chlamydia is known as the silent disease because most people with this condition have no symptoms, but when symptoms occur, they appear one to three weeks after exposure. For women, chlamydia infects the cervix, those symptoms are vaginal discharge and burning sensation when urinating.

The men have symptoms that may be discharge from the penis or burning urination, could also present around the penis itching and swelling of the testicles. Men and women who practice anal sex with can get this infection in the rectum, another place where you can spread the disease is in the throats of men and women who have engaged in oral sex with infected partners. If left untreated Chlamydia can cause serious problems at conception among other problems in the short and long term. If it is the woman who has not been detected this infection may spread to the fallopian tubes and cause pelvic disease. To prevent this condition is necessary for active women of twenty-five years or less test is performed to rule out this disease for the welfare of them. The men have complications are rare, the infection can progress towards the tube that carries sperm, pain, fever and even sterility.

Is necessary that the doctor chosen by each person take a test if they have been prone to infection, which may prevent future ailments. If left untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (inflammation of the troops of tubes) creating fertility problems. Another problem that may cause venereal disease if a woman is pregnant, you may have a pregnancy outside the uterus or preterm labor. If the infection passes to the fetus may be born with this infection to the eyes or lungs. It can also cause inflammation in the joints and rashes on the soles of the feet. Appendicitis is also a consequence of chlamydia.

Be informed about sexually transmitted diseases -chlamydia, AIDS, syphilis, other- would prevent hundreds of deaths each year.

CHANCROID (STD)

CHANCROID

The chancre is an infection caused by a microscopic organism. Chancroid is caused by a bacterium that is spread by sexual contact, this infection should be treated during pregnancy and lactation. The review is usually performed at 3-7 days. The treatment of this ulceration lasts two weeks. The risk of becoming infected with sexually transmitted diseases is consistent with the number of sexual partners you have. Men who are circumcised are more likely to contract this disease. The chancre is a risk factor that can lead to HIV. The chancre appears between one day and two weeks after infection, its symptoms are small bumps that are later ulcers, these ulcers are three to five millimeters and are very painful. Men infected with the bacteria present only na ulcer, while women have more than two ulcers. Any sexually active person is likely to get chancroide. This disease is more common in men than in women. It is likely that bacteria spread through sexual organs esque if there are any injured in the area. The infection is also very likely in a person not holding personal hygiene.

The chancre can appear on the external genitalia of men and women, but also in the mouth, thighs, among other body parts. In men the appearance of a blister is the sign of the infection which then trigger a very painful ulcer, in the case of women the infection may go unnoticed. Usually canker symptoms usually appear between 4 and 7 days after infection. In almost half of the cases that have not had treatment, the bacteria that causes the blight infect the lymph nodes in the groin.

Having blisters with pus, red sores and severe pain - that means you have a chancre.

GONORRHEA (STD)

GONORRHEA

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease suxual caused by a bacterium that grows and multiplies in moist areas like the mouth, anus, cervix, among others. It is a very common disease is transmitted by sexual contact. Gonorrhea may have no symptoms, but in some people the symptoms appear within two to five days after being infected. Some of the sínotmas may be burning while urinating, white, yellow or green from the penis. Both men and women may have burning, itching, pain and bleeding.

Gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics sesr. The most efficient way to avoid contracting gonorrhea is to avoid unprotected sexual contact. If gonorrhea is not treated, the bacteria can disseminate to the reproductive system or other body parts. If a pregnant woman is infected her unborn child has a high chance of being infected and developing complications.

Gonorrhea is one of the most important causes of mortality worldwide. The incidence of this disease occurs mostly in young people between 20 and 24 years of age. The serious problem is that this disease is mostly asymptomatic leading to it even more serious as an infected person is contagious without knowing it.

Although it is gonorrhea a disease that in many cases have no symptoms, it is likely that several symptoms appear several people between two and five days have been infected, among the symptoms can be found burning on urination, white discharge, yellow or green from the penis. Can vec is that many infected men have pain in the testicles. In the case of women, is more likely that there are no symptoms but, in the case of them are very mild. In the case of rectal infection, both men and women have discharge, pain, bleeding and itching of the anus. If the bacteria affects the throat is mistaken for a sore throat common, but there are usually no symptoms.

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SYPHILIS (STD)

SYPHILIS

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. The designation is the "great imitator" because its symptoms are confused with other diseases. Syphilis is spread from unapersona to another through direct contact with a syphilis sore, these ulcers appear on the genitals, anus or rectum also appears puden in the mouth. This bacteria is transmitted during sexual intercourse. The sífillis not spread in toilets, swimming pools, among others. pregnant women with this disease can get Transmit to her unborn child. Several people who have syphilis do not show symptoms for years, but this leads to complications for not having time to treat the disease. There are two stages in this disease,

Early Phase: It is marked by an ulcer (chancre). This sore may appear 10-90 days after exposure. The chancre lasts of 3-6 weeks, but if left untreated it can progress to the second stage.
Secondary stage: is characterized by skin rash present. Here begins the appearance of a rash on one or more parts of the body, often does not cause itching. Ulcers on the skin may be red or brown. Some rashes may go unnoticed that undoubtedly affects the carrier of the virus. Syphilis can be detected through a sample of na canker or blood sample. It is easy to quarantine disease in its early stages of initiation. The surest way to prevent the spread of syphilis is to abstain from sex or monogamous relationships.
One thing you must learn before having sex: careful and protect yourself to live healthily.

There are three types of syphilis:

1 .- Primary Syphilis: Primary syphilis is composed of the appearance of a painless sore, this being the first symptom of the first stage of syphilis usually appears this sore on the genitals, but may affect other body parts. This sore may appear between 10 days and 3 months after infection and usually disappears quickly even without treatment, but despite his disappearance remains a person infected with the virus in and is likely to continue to infect.

2.- Secondary Syphilis: This kind of syphilis occurs when the wounds that shall appear on the first leg are healing, is the appearance of skin rash anywhere on the body, texture rough and red. The appearance of these eruptions did not produce any itching but brings fever, muscle aches, head, throat, among others.

3.- Tertiary Syphilis: This last stage may cause strokes and heart problems, loss of vision, hearing, dementia and even death. Tertiary syphilis can cause destruction in the organs and tissues affected with this disease.

HEPATITIS B (STD)

HEPATITIS B

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. He is currently the only sexually transmitted disease that can be prevented with a vaccine. All people are exposed to hepatitis B, but people who have unprotected sex are at greater risk of contracting this disease. Hepatitis B is transmitted mainly through blood, semen and vaginal fluids. The symptoms presented by the hepatitis B are often asymptomatic people infected with the virus become immune, but there are other cases where people carry the virus do not become immune and wear the wrong infecting several people even years after have contracted the virus. If a person has symptoms, they can take time to occur between 6 weeks to 6 months. People who carry the hepatitis virus have symptoms similar to influenza.

There is no cure for hepatitis B, but most people recover from the disease and no symptoms after 6 months. The treatment for this virus is enough rest, eat healthy, avoid alcohol. Hepatitis B can cause long-term symptoms including permanent liver disease and even liver cancer.

if a patient believed to be infected with hepatitis should not have sex or intimate contact with anyone. Do not share personal items. To prevent the spread of this dangerous virus, you must purchase a vaccine, each dose of the vaccine helps to be immune and provides maximum protection. You can decrease the risk of transmission of hepatitis B by avoiding sex or if it does, using latex condoms.

Hepatitis A is spread through the esses; hepatitis B through unprotected sex. The infection caused by Hepatitis B virus has no cure. The spread of this terrible disease that affects the liver of humans, it causes secretions and semen of infected persons. This infection is lifelong certainly increases the possibility of liver disease throughout the life of a person. There is no kind of cure for this disease, but can be treated with drugs to keep the virus doping and reducing the symptoms that will forever be with the person who has it.

CANDIDIASIS (STD)

CANDIDIASIS

Candidiasis is a common form of vaginitis caused by a fungus infection called Candida. Candida is perfectly situated in the body and there is no way to prevent or eliminate it. This infection must be controlled so as not to proliferate. The bacteria produce symptoms that are constant vaginal itching and sores of the intimate areas. Suddenly, there is thick white discharge and lumpy. A physical exam will show a swelling of the vaginal walls.

Candidiasis is not considered a sexually transmitted disease, but about 15% of men have itching in the penis after having had sex with the infected partner. The treatments for this disease are the creams, suppositories, among others fungi that kill both men as in women.
The symptoms of genital candidiasis are similar to those of other genital infections. To perform the diagnosis usually requires a laboratory examination of the affected area. This infection is one of the most difficult to cure.

AIDS has more than 10 painful symptoms; candidiasis has only one. There are two types of Candidiasis:

1. Candidal intertrigo: The common ore, red skin, intense itching and burning.

2 .- Candidasa Onychomycosis: Painful swelling with discharge starts when candidiasis is altered the balance of tiny organisms in the vagina.

Is necessary to consult an specialist if you notice a change in normal vaginal secretion or in the case of men if you have unusual symptoms when urinating to avoid irreversible consequences.