The Following is a list of some of the most common Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), their symptoms and the course of treatment followed by doctors.

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Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs can be spread by means of sexual, as well as anal or oral intercourse. Please read these STD symptoms carefully and if you have any, visit a doctor or an STD testing facility immediately, especially if you have multiple sexual partners.

Syphilis in the first stage is indicated by the presence of sores in the mouth or the genital region. These sores last about five weeks generally heal by themselves. Fever, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss and swollen glands with no itch indicate the second stage. Paralysis, gradual blindness dementia and death are a possibility in the last stage of syphilis. The infection is treated with antibiotics.

Chlamydia usually has no visible symptom. There is an abnormal discharge from the vagina and penis. It could also be accompanied by pain in the testicles and burning sensation during urination. Pelvic organ inflammation is also seen in women. Chlamydia has to be treated with oral antibiotics.

Genital Herpes come in two varieties.

HSV-1 causes cold sores and fever blisters in the mouth but can be spread to the genitals.

HSV-2 usually occurs on the genitals bit can spread to the mouth. An outbreak of Herpes causes painful blisters to appear on the genital organs, buttocks or thighs. There is no cure. An antiviral drug can help the pain and itching and also reduce the frequency of outbreaks.

Gonorrhea is indicated by pain or burning while urination. There may be a yellowish or sometimes, even a bloody discharge from the penis or vagina. A sexual intercourse may itself be painful. Gonorrhea is treated with oral antibiotics.

Chancroid is indicated by tiny swellings in the genital organs. These swellings gradually turn into ulcers and are usually painful. Often, there is an associated tenderness in the lymph nodes. Chancroid is treated with oral antibiotics.

Hepatitis B causes mild fever, headaches, muscle aches and joint pain. It is also accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. Fortunately, there is hope that all future cases of the infection will be eliminated by routine immunizations of all children with the Hepatitis B vaccine.

HIV Symptoms And AIDS are probably the most widely spread STD. Although there is no specific symptom that indicates HIV infection, many people develop a non-specific illness 2 to 4 weeks after they have been infected. Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle and joint pains, headache and sore throat can characterize this initial illness. On average, illness lasts for up to 2 weeks with the initially. In rare cases, the initial illness has occurred up to 10 months after infection. It is also possible to become infected with the HIV virus without experiencing the initial illness. When the symptoms of the HIV are acute, the disease is known as the Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS). This disease has no permanent cure.

By Ranjan Shandilya Published: 11/11/2007

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