STD's
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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CHLAMYDIA
- Chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD in the United States.
- Sexually active females 25 years old and younger need testing every year.
- Easy to cure, chlamydia can impact a woman’s ability to have children if left untreated.
GONORRHEA
- If they occur, symptoms in men and women vary depending on what part of the body is infected
- Gonorrhea can affect the anus, eyes, mouth, genitals, or throat.
- This disease can impact a woman’s ability to have children if left untreated.
HIV/AIDS & STDs
- If you have an STD, get treatment because persons who are infected with STDs are more likely than uninfected persons to acquire HIV infection.
- There are many steps you can take to reduce your risk of STD and HIV.
HERPES, GENITAL
- You can get genital herpes even if your partner shows no signs of the infection.
- There is no cure for herpes, but treatment is available to reduce symptoms and decrease the risk of transmission to a partner.
SYPHILIS
- Syphilis is easy to cure in its early stages.
- Signs and symptoms of syphilis include a firm, round, small, and painless sore on the genitals, anus, or mouth, or a rash on the body, especially on the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet.
- In 2012, 75% of the reported primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis cases were among men who have sex with men (MSM).
