Disease Due to Sex Relationships

Disease Due to Sex Relationships

If every American sufferers of infectious diseases through sexual relations was transferred to Canada, their numbers will more than double the population of neighboring countries that the United States.

Approximately 40 million Americans have contracted the diseases through sexual contact (sexually transmitted diseases or STD). Each year, new cases of STD to reach 12 million, that is, every day there are 33 000.

"This epidemic is very troubling," said Peggy Darke, chairman of the American Social Health Association in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Most STDs can be cured, although the longer the disease is allowed, the more likely you will suffer physical and mental disabilities that are difficult restored, even permanent. You also must realize that STDs often do not cause symptoms and can hide in the body for years without realizing that the person will infect another person.

It is best to not have multiple sexual partners. But if you do, clandestinely, perhaps the most eminently rubber condoms to avoid contracting STD or pass it to others. If you experience any sores, blisters, rashes around the genital area, or gonorrhea, immediately consult with your doctor's disorder.

Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention in Atlanta has identified more than 50 organisms and syndromes that are transmitted through sexual intercourse. Here are some of the most common.

Genital herpes. Nearly 31 million Americans, one-sixth of the U.S. population-suffer from genital herpes. Herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, is a lifelong infection that causes blisters on the genitals that usually come and go. There are men who do not show any symptoms, but they can still infect others. Acydovir (Zovirox), a prescription drug, may alleviate the symptoms, but does not heal. Abrasions due to herpes or other STDs also increase the risk of contracting AIDS, this disease because the virus can easily enter the body through tiny cuts earlier.

Syphilis. Also known as the Great Imitator because initial symptoms are similar to symptoms of other diseases. Syphilis is often starts with a painless blister on the penis or other genital parts and developing in three phases, which may take more than 30 years.

In general, the disease can make people who have suffered terribly old, as they may invite heart disease, brain damage, and blindness. If left untreated, these diseases can also cause death. Approximately 120,000 people infected with syphilis each year. Antibiotics can cure the disease but can not restore the damage has been caused.

Gonorrhea. This disease, which has been known since time immemorial, is now attacking approximately 1.5 million Americans, both men and women, every year. Although often asymptomatic, this bacterial infection can cause pain during urination and pus out after two to ten days. If untreated, the disease can progress to arthritic, blisters, blisters on the skin, and infections of the heart or brain. Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics.

Chlamydia. These conditions have symptoms similar to gonorrhea, though it can also act without symptoms. In the U.S., chlamydia among the most treatable, but has infected about four million people every year. This disease can cause severe arthritis and infertility in men. Such as syphilis and gonorrhea, sufferers can be cured with antibiotics.

Genital wart. In America, cases of genital warts in this rnencapai a million every year. This STD is caused by the type of papilloma virus, linked with cancer of the penis and anus. There is no cure, although the warts that occur can be eliminated through surgery or burned, or frozen. But after that the same symptoms can come back.

Hepatitis B. This disease may progress to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. Every year 200,000 cases were reported, although this is the only STD that can be prevented through vaccination.
source : Shvoong.com