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Learn about different Sexually Transmitted Diseases below.

Chlamydia

Possible Symptoms:

Discharge from vagina or penis, Painful urination, or no symptoms

Mode of Transmission:

Semen or vagina fluids

Methods of Diagnosis:

Swab test

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

Yes

Possible Long-Term Effects:

Sterility, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women, miscarriage, premature birth, eye infection in newborns, ectopic pregnancy, transmission during birth.

Genital Herpes (Simplex II)

Possible Symptoms:

• Rash
• Lumps or sores
• Flu like symptoms
• Painful urination
• Itching
• None (you may have no symptoms)

Mode of Transmission:

• Open sores
• Skin to skin vaginal anal or oral contact

Methods of Diagnosis:

• Swab test
• Pap test

  Genital Herpes is not usually diagnosed by a pap smear

• Visual

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

No

Possible Long-Term Effects:

Transmission during birth

Additional Herpes Information

More information can be found at the Centers for Disease Control

Genital Warts (HPV)

AKA Human Papiloma Virus

Possible Symptoms:

• Lumps or sores
• Itching
• None

Mode of Transmission:

Skin to skin vaginal, anal or oral contact

Methods of Diagnosis:

• Pap test
• Visual

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

No

Possible Long-Term Effects:

Some types associated with cervical, penile, vaginal cancers, can obstruct urethra, vagina, and anus, can be transmitted to throat (vocal cords) of newborns during birth.

Gonorrhea

Possible Symptoms:

Discharge from vagina or penis, Painful urination, or no symptoms

Mode of Transmission:

Semen or vagina fluids

Methods of Diagnosis:

Swab test

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

Yes

Possible Long-Term Effects:

Sterility, PID, heart disease, arthritis, miscarriage, premature birth, eye infection in newborns, ectopic pregnancy, transmission during birth.

Hepatitis B (Hep B)

Hepatitis B is also transmitted through saliva. Hepatitis B is the only STI that can be prevented with a vaccine. See your health care provider to be vaccinated.

Possible Symptoms:

• Flu like symptoms
• None

Mode of Transmission:

• Contact with infected blood
• Semen or vagina fluids

Methods of Diagnosis:

Blood test

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

No

Possible Long-Term Effects

Liver cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, transmission during pregnancy.

HIV / AIDS

HIV/AIDS can also be passed through breast milk.

Possible Symptoms:

• Rash
• Lumps or sores
• Flu like symptoms
• None

Mode of Transmission:

• Contact with infected blood
• Semen or vagina fluids

Methods of Diagnosis:

• Blood test

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

No

Possible Long-Term Effects:

Currently there is no known cure for HIV or AIDS, chronic health problems.

Pubic Lice

Possible Symptoms:

• Rash
• Itching

Mode of Transmission:

Skin to skin vaginal anal or oral contact

Methods of Diagnosis:

Visual

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

Yes

Possible Long-Term Effects:

None

Syphilis

*Syphilis transmission through blood is rare.

Possible Symptoms:

Rash, Lumps or sores, Flu like symptoms or no symptoms

Mode of Transmission:

Contact with infected blood, Semen or vagina fluids, Open sores, Skin to skin vaginal anal or oral contact

Methods of Diagnosis:

Blood test, Swab test

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

Yes

Possible Long-Term Effects:

Heart, brain and other organ damage, nervous system damage, insanity, death, transmission during birth.

Trich (Trichomoniasis)

Possible Symptoms:

• Discharge from vagina or penis
• Painful urination
• Itching
• None

Mode of Transmission:

Semen or vagina fluids

Methods of Diagnosis:

• Swab test
• Pap test

  Trichomoniasis is not usually diagnosed by a pap smear

Is It Treatable?

Yes

Is It Curable?

Yes

Possible Long-Term Effects:

None

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