Quite a lot of times I have heard anecdotes of people avoiding STD tests because they're scared of knowing for sure that they have a sexually transmitted disease. They'd prefer to stay in the dark, but while there may have been a twisted logic to this some years ago when little could be done about sexually transmitted diseases, nowadays it makes no sense at all.
Some STDs can be cured, and there are ways of managing the symptoms of others to ensure they're barely a hindrance any longer. In the case of the diseases that there are cures for, delaying over a test and treatment can cause irreversible damage to the body, so regular STD tests are all important.
Here are the diseases that can be cured, followed by those that can be managed:
STDs with Cures
The sexually transmitted diseases …show more content…
Untreated Syphilis can even kill the patient.
Bear in mind that in all these cases, a cure does not mean the sexually transmitted disease cannot be caught again!
STDs with Manageable Symptoms
Beyond that, currently no major STDs can be completely cured. The good news is that the symptoms of other diseases can be managed once their presence is known via a STD test:
- Although Hepatitis C has no cure, the symptoms can be so minor as to not be noticeable. It can develop into a chronic condition that can cause serious liver failure though - if your doctor knows about this, the situation can be monitored and treatments offered to prevent it from becoming worse.
- Though some strains of genital warts can lead to cancer, the majority of them are harmless - just unsightly. The treatment provided won't destroy the virus - which can remain in the body for years - but will remove the visible symptoms, which are often the main source of
Some STDs can be cured, and there are ways of managing the symptoms of others to ensure they're barely a hindrance any longer. In the case of the diseases that there are cures for, delaying over a test and treatment can cause irreversible damage to the body, so regular STD tests are all important.
Here are the diseases that can be cured, followed by those that can be managed:
STDs with Cures
The sexually transmitted diseases …show more content…
Untreated Syphilis can even kill the patient.
Bear in mind that in all these cases, a cure does not mean the sexually transmitted disease cannot be caught again!
STDs with Manageable Symptoms
Beyond that, currently no major STDs can be completely cured. The good news is that the symptoms of other diseases can be managed once their presence is known via a STD test:
- Although Hepatitis C has no cure, the symptoms can be so minor as to not be noticeable. It can develop into a chronic condition that can cause serious liver failure though - if your doctor knows about this, the situation can be monitored and treatments offered to prevent it from becoming worse.
- Though some strains of genital warts can lead to cancer, the majority of them are harmless - just unsightly. The treatment provided won't destroy the virus - which can remain in the body for years - but will remove the visible symptoms, which are often the main source of