Sexual Transmitted Diseases

The common diseases are syphilis and gonorrhoea. Syphilis is characterized by sores around the anus, vagina, penis, lips, fingers, nipples, etc. In the later stages it results in fever and skin rashes. If untreated, it can result in insanity, heart damage or blindness.

Gonorrhoea is characterized by yellow discharge from urethra and burning sensation while passing urine. In females it affects the uterus and the fallopian tubes. It can result in sterility.

Both syphilis and gonorrhoea are extremely infectious diseases. They spread through sexual contact. Indulging in unsafe and promiscuous (a (of a person) having frequent and diverse sexual relationships, esp. transient ones. b (of sexual relationships) of this kind) sexual activities increases the risk of infection. Both diseases can be cured by antibiotics.

AIDS

It is the most serious and challenging health problem confronting the world today. It is also a sexually transmitted disease. AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. It is caused by human immuno deficiency virus (HIV). It spreads through transfer of bodily fluids such as blood and semen. Thus the main causes are unprotected sexual activities, use of infected needles or transfusion of infected blood. The virus affects the immune system of the body by inactivating the white blood cells. This results in loss of resistance against infections. It is a fatal disease.