Category Archives: Signs of STDs

Learn the Symptoms and Ways to Avoid Vaginal Herpes

Vaginal herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus called vaginal herpes simplex virus. This virus has affected millions of women around the world and most of them are getting exposed to the virus daily. The prevalence of the vaginal herpes virus is four times common in women as compared to men. One … Continue reading

The Different Stages of Syphilis and What Happens in each Stage

Syphilis, a common sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium is mostly associated with both sexes. The transmission of syphilis occurs after a bacteria present in an infected victim is contracted through sexual means with higher chances related to vaginal sex. Syphilis is caused by a bacterium called spirochete which is transmitted sexually from an … Continue reading

What are the Characteristics of Chlamydia in the throat?

Chlamydia in the throat is possible if one has had oral sex which may lead him or her to swallowing the fluids from the infected partner. The thing about Chlamydia in the throat is that it can lead to lung infections which can prove fatal if not addressed on time. The characteristics that an individual … Continue reading

Causes, symptoms and diagnosis of Vaginal Thrush

Vaginal thrush is caused by candida albicans which is a fungi belonging to the candida species.   This yeast infection can occur in any woman although pregnant women are the most victims if the immune systems have been weakened by chemotherapy, lupus and having HIV and Aids. It is also common in women between 30 … Continue reading

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms That Are Common

The pelvic inflammatory disease symptoms are not the same for different individuals. The acute symptoms are characterized by exceptional intensity and severity. The chronic symptoms are not easy to diagnose because they are hardly noticeable. The lower abdomen experiencing pain is the commonest symptom. The pain ranges from very intensive pain to dull pressure. A … Continue reading

The transmission and diagnosis of Chlamydia Trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that causes Chlamydia, which is an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). If the bacterial transmission occurs during sexual intercourse, the reproductive and urinary organs are also likely to be infected. In US, Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for infections that comprise the commonest STDs. The infections are hardly noticeable and most of … Continue reading

The causes, symptoms and prevention of Chlamydia Infection

Chlamydia infection is an STI (sexually transmitted infection) that can be cured. Chlamydia trachomatis is the bacterium that causes this infection. Anal, oral and vaginal sexual intercourse are ways of getting the infection if one of the partners is infected. Newborns, women and women that are infected with Chlamydia infection can experience serious problems. The … Continue reading

Diagnosis of the Contagious Disease – Chancroid

Chancroid is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) caused by Haemophilus ducreyi which is a bacterium. The disease is very contagious and chancroid is more common in developing countries like Caribbean, Asia and Africa. Chancroid has affected about 6 million individuals. Men who are above 30 and are sexually active are more affected by the disease … Continue reading

Common Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms and Treatment

Globally, numerous numbers of women are suffering from bacterial vaginosis symptoms which can mislead because they can be very mild. Bacterial vaginosis occurs when a particular bacteria overgrows in the vagina. It is more common in females in the age of child bearing and the parts mostly affected are the vaginal skin, vagina, bladder and … Continue reading