Gonorrhea

Diseases include “sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, discharge diseases, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis, and genital ulcer diseases and human papillomavirus (HPV).” says EMedicine Health. HIVand AIDS means the same thing, only HIV refers to the virus itself and AIDS refers to the late stage of the infection. HIV is a…

that can be treated with antibiotics, it can be spread by doing oral, vaginal, or anal sex, Genital herpes is very common it affects 10 to 40 million Americans, Gonorrhea symptoms usually appear only in the male, similar to Chlamydia, it can occur in the cervix, penis, throat, and rectum and it is caused by bacteria (Levchuck 80). Gonorrhea can leave men and women infertile and places them at a higher risk of getting AIDS (Sommer 39). Herpes can be spread from the mouth to the genitals during…

Learning about sexual health, the emotional, mental, and social well being in relation to sex, can benefit you and the people around you. Studies show that there’s a higher rate of teens getting STDs. While many teens are sexually active. They should learn about birth control and protection in order to prevent pregnancy and diseases. Teens should learn about birth control and protection in order to avoid an unexpected pregnancy. One great way to avoid an unexpected pregnancy is to use condoms…

noticed how Marquez creates irony when describing machismo in the book. This was done through the events that were talked about and the definition of machismo. For example, Pablo thinks that Pedro is very manly because of his battle scar and his gonorrhea, which he received in the army. However, Pedro cannot urinate correctly. Pedro is in so much pain when he urinates that he has to brace himself by hugging a tree and his urination is described as urinating shards of glass. This is ironic…

Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis are the 3 most common reported STDs in the nation (Howard).Primary and secondary Syphilis increased by 19%, Gonorrhea cases increased by 12.8%, and Chlamydia cases increased by 5.9% (Plagiarism!) (Howard). Legalizing prostitution will help lower these STD rates just like in Nevada where it is legalized…

Institute of Health also, known as the NIH. “The initial intent of the study was to look for new ways to prevent STDs, including gonorrhea, cancroids, and syphilis. The PHS was highly interested in whether or not penicillin could be use not just for a cure, but prevention as well. The experiments in Guatemala involved infecting female commercial sex workers with gonorrhea or syphilis, and then allowing them to have unprotected sex with soldiers or prison inmates.” (U.S. Department of Human and…

This is especially true for young adults, a population that has been affected the hardest by an increase in STD diagnosis. STDs or Sexually transmitted diseases are infections that are passed from one person to another during sexual behaviors. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV are among the most commonly diagnosed STDs in the country. The seriousness of these infections varies from easily treatable to no cure and ultimately leading to death. The one thing these infections all have in…

At this stage I am most concerned that as a parent I do not fail in such a big step in my daughter development. She is about to start puberty and here comes the rebel phase, the mood swings and the curiosity for sex. I am concerned that in the generation we are living in kids are having sex without thinking of the consequences or the knowledge of it. My job as a parent is to let my daughter know everything regarding sex. I will let her know of all the risks she is bound to face if she decides to…

the team. I sat with Ms. Smith, the coordinator of the Step Up School Screening Program. She described some of the logistics of the program. Basically, the program team is assigned to work in public schools that have a high rate of chlamydia and gonorrhea. First, the team gets permission from the principal of the school. After receiving approval, the high school students would listen to a PowerPoint presentation, which Ms. Kira shared with me. After shadowing her for a few weeks, I will assist…

United States ranks among the top countries were teen pregnancy, birth rate and gonorrhea is high compared to other countries. One of the reasons behind this condition is in part due to the lack of teen sexual education from both parents and teachers. Some conservative parents, in the U.S believe that introducing sex education in teen early age can lead to early sexual activities. However, sex material is used in advertising, marketing and much more. At their puberty, teens are curious to…