Almost every one of us has become aware of venereal diseases which are very contagious and transmitted through sexual contact with an infected partner. The sexual activities that can transmit the disease are:. There are various kinds of venereal diseases and while almost of them are transmitted through sexual activity, there are some that can be transferred through skin contact.
Some venereal diseases do not show any signs and symptoms and they are the hardest ones to control as the infected person is not even aware that he or she already carries the virus. The virus attacks the immune system making it vulnerable to all kinds of infections even those seemingly harmless ones.
The first sign would be flu-like symptoms such as headache, general fatigue, fever, joint pain, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes in the groin or armpit. Burning or tingling sensation during urination with pain around the genitalia are the common symptoms. Warts and lesions in the skin make an appearance around the genital area accompanied with muscle pain.
Extremely painful sores and blisters in the genital area accompanied by backaches, muscle pain, and fever. When first infected with HIV , you may have no symptoms. Some people develop a flu-like illness, usually two to six weeks after being infected.
Still, the only way you know if you have HIV is to be tested. Early HIV signs and symptoms usually disappear within a week to a month and are often mistaken for those of another viral infection. During this period, you're highly infectious. More-persistent or -severe symptoms of HIV infection may not appear for 10 years or more after the initial infection.
Early-stage HIV symptoms may include:. As the virus continues to multiply and destroy immune cells, you may develop mild infections or chronic signs and symptoms such as:.
Signs and symptoms of late-stage HIV infection include:. Genital herpes is a highly contagious STI caused by a type of the herpes simplex virus HSV that enters your body through small breaks in your skin or mucous membranes. Most people with HSV never know they have it, because they have no signs or symptoms or the signs and symptoms are so mild they go unnoticed.
When signs and symptoms are noticeable, the first episode is generally the worst. Some people never have a second episode. Others, however, can have recurrent episodes for decades. Ulcers can make urination painful. You may also have pain and tenderness in your genital area until the infection clears.
During an initial episode, you may have flu-like signs and symptoms, such as a headache, muscle aches and fever, as well as swollen lymph nodes in your groin. Some forms of HPV put women at high risk of cervical cancer. Other forms cause genital warts. HPV usually has no signs or symptoms. The signs and symptoms of genital warts include:.
Often, however, genital warts cause no symptoms. Genital warts may be as small as 1 millimeter in diameter or may multiply into large clusters.
Warts can also develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person. Hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are all contagious viral infections that affect your liver.
Hepatitis B and C are the most serious of the three, but each can cause your liver to become inflamed. Some people never develop signs or symptoms. But for those who do, signs and symptoms may occur several weeks after exposure and may include:.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The disease affects your genitals, skin and mucous membranes, but it can also involve many other parts of your body, including your brain and your heart.
The signs and symptoms of syphilis may occur in three stages — primary, secondary, and tertiary. Some people also experience latent syphilis, in which blood tests are positive for the bacteria but no symptoms are present.
At first, only a small, painless sore chancre may be present at the site of infection, usually the genitals, rectum, tongue or lips. As the disease worsens, symptoms may include:.
Without treatment, syphilis bacteria may spread, leading to serious internal organ damage and death years after the original infection. There's also a condition known as congenital syphilis, which occurs when a pregnant woman with syphilis passes the disease to her unborn infant.
Congenital syphilis can be disabling, even life-threatening, so it's important for pregnant women with syphilis to be treated. Abnormal vaginal discharge can be a symptom of a number of conditions.
Not all of these are sexually transmitted. Sexually associated infections such as bacterial vaginosis , can also cause discharge. If you have changes in your vaginal discharge, talk with your doctor. Some vaginal discharge is normal throughout the menstrual cycle. These can be symptoms of an STI. For example, discharge that occurs due to trichomoniasis is often green, frothy, and foul smelling.
Gonorrhea discharge may be yellow and tinged with blood. If you have bleeding between periods combined with discharge, make an appointment with your doctor.
These symptoms can also be a sign of cancer. A non-STI bacterial or yeast infection can also cause vaginal burning or itching. However, you should talk with your doctor about any sensation changes in your vaginal area. Bacterial vaginosis and pubic lice can cause itching, and they require treatment. Occasional pain during sex is fairly common among women. Because of this, it can be one of the most overlooked symptoms of an STI. If you experience pain during sex, you should discuss it with your doctor.
If you have strange bumps or sores on or near your mouth or genitals, talk with your doctor. You should mention these sores to your doctor even if they go away before your visit.
Herpes sores, for example, typically go away within a week or so. However, they can still be contagious even when no sores are present. A condition like herpes is lifelong. Once you acquire it, the virus is present in your body at all times. Pelvic pain can be a sign of a number of conditions. If the pain is unusual or intense, discuss it with your doctor. However, one cause of severe pelvic pain in women is pelvic inflammatory disease PID , which occurs when asymptomatic STIs have gone untreated.
Bacteria ascend into the uterus and abdomen. There, inflammation and scarring can occur.
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