Sexually transmitted diseases and infections

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 common is that they are all preventable. Still, the rate of…

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease that affects the reproductive system. It is a very common yet curable STD among young sexually active men and women. Although women are more generally affected by this disease, men are able to become infected and pass it on as well. This particular type of STD is caused by a small single-celled parasitic organism called Trichomonas vaginalis. The parasite is oval in shape with four hair like strands protruding out of it which helps to propel the…

Sexual abuse, just like any other kind of abuse, does not allow a child to feel secure in the surrounding environment, leaving the child emotionally distraught and, in some cases, unable to learn normal functions during growth (Adult 1). In this way, the effects of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) usually do not end in childhood. It is a crime that, thankfully, is commonly punished with more severity than murder. Memories of the abuse often haunt the child all through life, whether socially,…

rate of STIs in the state. Healthy People 2020 (2017) identified sexual health as an area of focus and set a goal to ”promote healthy sexual behaviors, strengthen community capacity, and increase access to quality services to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their complications.” HP 2020 attributes future health problems to STIs that are costly and irreversible such as cancer, transmission of STIs (esp. HIV), reproductive health problems, and fetal and perinatal health problems…

The purpose of this objective was to gather current studies about the co-infection of HIV/HBV and provide facts with evidences to Liver Health Connection. Hence, Liver Health Connection utilizes the product of the research to educate providers, the community, and patients. As I indicated in my proposal, the first objective was to research about the Viral Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection Before the start of objective one, LHC provided me a lot of resources to…

Since these secluded areas have limited water they can’t do the proper things they need to do for hygiene. They have no way of getting to family planning clients to learn about the different contraceptive methods and medical care.So infections and gynecological problems rise, and birth number increases. The fact that the Population Council and Population Foundation structures to embrace teens sexual development and concerns, will surely help them in the future. When they are exposed…

One in four college students has an STD. Some of these STDs are curable, however, many are not, and one will live with it for the rest of their lives. Overall, the CDC estimates the 19 million new sexually transmitted infections occurs each year (10 Truly Shocking Stats On STDs and College Students, 2015). Schools should have more sex education. The reasons to why is because there are a lot of teens are getting pregnant, STDs, and STIs. Students need information about in order to make choices,…

Sex Education is crucial information that children all over deserve in a safe and healthy experience. As mentioned by the article Global Perspective on Peer Sex Education for College Students “Sexually transmitted diseases and infections continue to be a public health problem across the globe (World Health Organization, 2006)” (Story et al. 81). All around the world, Sex Education is portrayed in different manners, despite being known globally there are still shocking numbers in regards to…

together in a separate Reference page away from the article The evidence tables displayed under each of the disease categories, had tables with each study and the level of research applied. There was also listed a page of names of the general reviewers, other than the seven persons selected by the CDC, who contributed to the reviewed material. No actual number of topics was listed, but twenty-two disease process guidelines were available. The app reported the methods of evaluation of each…

In this paper, I will be arguing that abstinence only programs do not properly educate adolescents on sexual activity because they do not sufficiently impact teen sexual behavior, rates of HIV infection, or young people’s sexual health. One of the major problems with the abstinence-only program is that it hardly impacts teen sexual behavior. Advocates of the program argue that the adolescents educated using this method will sustain from sex for…