STD Symptoms

If any of the above are accompanied by fever, itchiness in any part of the body, headaches, dizziness, nausea or a change in appetite you must seek immediate help. If you suspect that you may have an STD based on the list above, go to your doctor or nearest STD clinic.

CHLAMYDIA

SYMPTOMS
Chlamydia is found in semen and vaginal fluids and although there is often NO signs to tell you that you are carrying chlamydia (you can have a test done anyway if you are worried) you may notice:
Discomfort when you urinate or needing to urinate lot more often than normal.
Men - Unusual discharge from your nether regions (odd colour, smell or amount)
Women - Abdominal pain (or pain during sex for women) and/or bleeding in between periods.

TREATMENT
If found early enough it can be treated and cleared up with antibiotics in from 7-14 days

RISKS
Women - Can cause infections of the cervix, womb and fallopian tubes which can cause severe pain and lead to infertility
Men - can also cause infertility

CANDIDIASIS

THRUSH (Candosis)

SYMPTOMS
Women - Itching and soreness around the vagina, which can lead to pain when peeing or burning sensation after sex. A thick white discharge is often present and in recurrent cases the vagina can become abnormally 'dry'. (Thrush may be present in the women's vagina without showing symptoms but can still be passed on to their partner.
Men - often irritation at the tip of the penis or around the foreskin particularly after intercourse with an infected partner.

TREATMENT
Can be treated directly with a cream, ointment or vaginal pessaries, or orally in tablet form.

RISKS
Once you have had thrush, it may recur periodically.

GENITAL WARTS

Genital warts are as common as skin warts

SYMPTOMS
Pink or reddish warts with cauliflower-like tops appearing in the genital area of men or women. The warts can be transmitted sexually but also from hands to genitalia.

TREATMENT
Genital warts can be treated with lotions but if there is an extensive spread hospital treatment may be necessary.

RISKS
If left untreated the warts may spread and disfigure the genital area, interfering with sexual activity, urination and defecation.

GENITAL HERPES

This is one of the commonest viral infections.

SYMPTOMS
A 'tingling' or itching on or around genitalia followed by the appearance of fluid filled blisters or 'cold sores' which can be tender and painful. There may also be pain when passing urine and the sufferer may feel shivery and unwell.

TREATMENT
Once acquired the virus, as yet can not be eradicated however secondary infections (usually thrush) are treated with creams or drugs.
Genital warts are as common as skin warts and can be found on and around genetalia in men and women.

RISKS
If left untreated the warts may spread and disfigure the genital area, interfering with sexual activity, urination and defacation.

GONORREAH

The early symptoms of gonorrhea often are mild. Symptoms usually appear within 2 to 10 days after sexual contact with an infected partner. A small number of people may be infected for several months without showing symptoms.

When women have symptoms, the first ones may include

Bleeding associated with vaginal intercourse
Painful or burning sensations when urinating
Vaginal discharge that is yellow or bloody

More advanced symptoms, which may indicate development of PID, include cramps and pain, bleeding between menstrual periods, vomiting, or fever.

Men have symptoms more often than women, including

Pus from the penis and pain
Burning sensations during urination that may be severe

Symptoms of rectal infection include discharge, anal itching, and occasional painful bowel movements with fresh blood on the faeces.

HEPATITIS B & C

Symptoms of hepatitis B or C include headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice (the skin turns yellow), weakness and fatigue. Bowel movements may be gray in color. The urine may be dark and look like tea.

Sometimes, though, hepatitis is a mild illness. If you have a mild case of hepatitis, you may not even realize that you have it. It may not cause symptoms or may only cause symptoms similar to the stomach flu. You might think you have the flu, and not know you have hepatitis.

HIV and AIDS

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is an incurable condition caused by the incurable virus HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that can damage the body's defense system so that it cannot fight certain infections. These illnesses can be fatal.

HIV can be contracted through:
- vaginal or anal sex without a condom
- Oral sex, especially if the person giving oral sex has cuts or sores in their mouth
- Blood Transfusions
- Unsterilised and shared needles, whether they be for drug injection, ear-piercing, tattooing or acupuncture.

Pregnant women can also pass on the virus at birth or through breast feeding.

NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE 0800 567 123. 24 Hour free and confidential advice, information about HIV, AIDS and most things concerned with STDs and Sexual Health.

MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM

Mycoplasma (M.) genitalium is a recently recognised cause of sexually transmitted urethritis and cervicitis. The bacterium was first discovered in 1981. Since isolation by culture is very difficult, it has not been possible to clarify its significance until the development of the PCR technique.

Symptoms of M. genitalium infection cannot be differentiated from infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. Thus, about half of those infected are asymptomatic. Among males with non-gonococcal urethritis, 15-20% have chlamydia and 10-15% M. genitalium.
Only a few males have both chlamydia and M. genitalium.
Similar conditions apply to women with cervicitis, however, the proportions with chlamydia or M. genitalium are lower. Patients with recurrent symptoms more often have M. genitalium than chlamydia. Women with tubal infertility have antibodies to
M. genitalium more often than women with male factor infertility. However, it has not been conclusively demonstrated that M. genitalium is the cause of the constriction.

CRABS OR PUBIC LICE

SYMPTOMS
Intense itching in the genital area or occasionally in the body hair of the chest or armpits cause by tiny lice which are practically invisible to the human eye.

TREATMENT
Medicated shampoo.

SYPHILLIS

SYMPTOMS
An ulcer at the point where the organisms enter the body which lasts for 1-5 weeks and is usually painless.
Up to 6 months after the infection a rash will usually appear on the chest, back, arms and legs accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes on the neck, under arms and in groin and flu-like symptoms.

TREATMENT
This can be treated with a course of antibiotics and follow up medical centre visits.

RISKS
3 years or more after the infection the sufferer may experience internal and external ulceration, arthritis, loss of feeling in limbs and even disability due to damage to the heart, blood vessels, spinal cord and/or brain. Syphillis can also be passed on to your baby during childbirth, mothers with syphillis are often offered caeserian births to prevent cross infection.

TRICHOMONIASIS

Both men and women may be infected with trichomoniasis. Many people who are infected have no symptoms.

Symptoms in women include:

Symptoms in men include:

UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUM

Ureaplasma Urealyticum is a bacterial infection, generally asymptomatic in nature, that is sexually transmitted between partners. The bacteria can survive in the reproductive tract for many years, undetected, until a patient is specifically tested for the infection.

Every woman who experiences infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, pelvic pain, premenstrual symptoms or vaginal symptoms should be tested for ureaplasma urealyticum. The bacterial infection, although generally asymptomatic, can lead to fertility problems including tubal disease, recurrent miscarriages, decreased sperm motility and count, and poor post coital tests.

Treatment involves both partners simultaneously taking antibiotics prescribed by the physician to specifically treat this infection. Fourteen days or more after completing the medication, the patient receives a repeat culture (test). If the culture returns positive again, it may be necessary to administer treatment with alternative antibiotics. Ninety percent of infections are effectively treated with the first course of antibiotics.

And the moral of the story is...USE A CONDOM EVERY TIME

Until you are 100% sure that you and your partner are free from risk of catching an STD, what is the point in risking your health and possible whole future for the sake of one night of hot horny loving?

Godsquid

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