Tag: stds and infertility

Hepatitis D, also known as delta hepatitis, is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV). Hepatitis D only occurs in people who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus, since HDV requires the help of HBV to replicate. Therefore, by getting a vaccination of Hepatitis B we can save ourselves from Hepatitis D. 

Chlamydia is the most common type of bacterial STD. It doesn't cause any symptoms, hence is difficult to detect in the early stages. 

Diseases or infections which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called sexually transmitted diseases or venereal diseases or reproductive tract infections. Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, Chlamydiasis, Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis-B, AIDS are some of the STDs. Loiasis is a eye infection causedby loa loa worm. Thus option D is the correct answer.

The sexually transmitted diseases also called venereal diseases, are spread by sexual intercourse with an infected person. The major venereal diseases are syphilis and gonorrhea. Fluid discharge, slight pain, swelling in genital region are the early symptom of sexually transmitted disease.

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection, that can be passed on through sex without a condom with someone chlamydia (even if they don't have symptoms), or from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. It can be prevented by using male or female condoms during sex. A simple urine test will show whether you have chlamydia. Chlamydia is easily treatable with antibiotics.

Haemophilus ducreyi is a fastidious gram-negative coccobacillus bacteria, which causes the sexually transmitted disease chancroid, a major cause of genital ulceration in developing countries, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. 

PCR test is used to detect HIV's genetic material, called RNA, in the patient's specimens. ELISA test for the antibodies & antigens in the blood of the affected person. 

Trichomoniasis is a commonly occurring sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite. It causes different symptoms in the affected men & women.

AIDS, which is caused by the HIV virus, attacks the immune system, making it weak, hence the individual suffers from many different types of diseases. Also in the early stages of the disease, very little or no symptoms, like a headache, fever, fatigue and sore throat appear, which is misunderstood for some kinds of flu.  

The most common type of STD's are chlamydia, herpes & gonorrhea. The early symptoms in each one of these are swelling near the genitals & fluid discharge from the reproductive organs.