Sexually Aware

Sexually transmitted infections & sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted by sexual contact, which includes oral sex & anal intercourse. Indeed, the only way to be 100 per cent safe from STDs & sexually transmitted infections is abstaining from sex completely. Despite this, if you are sexually active, you can still protect you & your partner by enduring regular STI and STD tests. In addition to this, you should make sure you always use condoms for any type of sexual activity, as this will keep you safe from many STDs and also help to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Types of Infection

STDs & STIs are very infectious & they can cause discomfort, infertility & plenty of other problems for the sufferer. Here are some of the most common:

Gonorrhoea is a very common sexually transmitted disease, which is due to Neisseria gonorrhoeal virus. In addition to infecting the genitals, the virus also lives in the rectum, throat & the eyes. Women with the infection can also pass gonorrhoea to their babies during delivery, which can cause eye infections in babies & can lead to blindness if left untreated. Gonorrhea can generally be treated well with antibiotics, which can be got from your doctor.

Chlamydia is one of the most widespread STIs in Britain. Chlamydia sometimes has no symptoms, which means that it can frequently go undiagnosed. However, once diagnosed, the infection can be treated. If its left untreated, chlamydia might lead to pelvic pain, pain during sex, and sometimes bleeding between periods. Men might suffer from inflammation of the tube that leads from the bladder to the tip of the penis, as well as inflammation of the tube that leads from the testes to the penis.

The human immunodeficiency virus is the most serious sexually transmitted disease. It attacks the body's natural immune system, which usually defends the body against disease & infection. HIV infects the blood cells that are known as CD4 cells and are in charge of for fighting infection. After being infected with HIV, the CD4 cells are destroyed by the virus. This leaves an infected person with HIV with a high-risk of developing an infection, or diseases such as leukaemia.

Diagnosis & Treatment

If you think you might have an STD or sexually transmitted infection, there's numerous sexual health clinics that'll be able to test you and offer treatment. To discover where your nearest clinic is, merely contact your nearest health authority who'll be pleased to help you. Alternatively, you could merely visit you Dr who'll also be able to help you. Do not be embarrassed about the nature of your problem - the Dr will often see similar sexual health issues.