Sexually transmitted diseases are a group of communicable diseases which are chiefly acquired through sexual contact.STDs include infections that were formerly known as veneral disease(VD).Among the STDs,Syphilis,Gonorrhea and AIDS are described as below.
1)Syphilis:
Syphillis is a contagious veneral disease.It mainly affects heart,liver and brain.It is caused by Treponema Pallidium.Syphilis is usually transmitted by sexual contacts,but it can also be accquired from a blood transfusion or can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to the fetus.
Symptoms:
The earliest sign of syphilis in its primary stage is a chancre.
The chancre usually heals within four to six weeks.
Secondary syphilis begins anywhere from one week to six month after the chancre heals.
The symptoms include a pale red rash,fever,sore throat,headaches,poor appetite,weight loss and hair loss.
Preventive Measures:
Educate people to develop awareness.
Have sex only between husband and wife.
Syphilis can be easily treated with the one injection of penicillin.
1)Syphilis:
Syphillis is a contagious veneral disease.It mainly affects heart,liver and brain.It is caused by Treponema Pallidium.Syphilis is usually transmitted by sexual contacts,but it can also be accquired from a blood transfusion or can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to the fetus.
Symptoms:
The earliest sign of syphilis in its primary stage is a chancre.
The chancre usually heals within four to six weeks.
Secondary syphilis begins anywhere from one week to six month after the chancre heals.
The symptoms include a pale red rash,fever,sore throat,headaches,poor appetite,weight loss and hair loss.
Preventive Measures:
Educate people to develop awareness.
Have sex only between husband and wife.
Syphilis can be easily treated with the one injection of penicillin.
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