Sexually transmitted diseases and infections

common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. The culprit of this infection is Neisseria Gonorrheae, a type of bacteria that thrives in moist, warm environments (Gonorrhea). It is this quality of N.Gonorrheae that makes the reproductive tract prime real estate for infection. Health care professionals working with sexually active people need to be especially thorough in their exams and education to ensure that Gonorrhea does not spread. As the phrase “sexually transmitted…

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Case Study Number Three A twenty-one year presented with complaints of vague lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge (non-odorous), for two days. She reported a similar episode eight months ago that she did not seek medical care. Past medical History: Negative for any previous surgery or significant medical problems GYN/OB History: G0P0AB0, LMP two days ago, regular menses without pattern or flow concerns. She is sexually active with one partner and had has…

decisions they will make and how it will affect them in the future. To decrease teen pregnancies and infections diseases, schools should teach sex education on topics such as health, abstinence, and safe sex. Sex education should be taught in public schools . Sex education is mainly taught in public schools on topics ranging abstinence and reproduction to sexual orientation and sexual transmitted diseases (source 1). The information from sex education classes will…

STDs in Women verses Men Sexually Transmitted Disease affects women and men differently due to various reasons. The first reason that has been noted are the differences in women and men’s reproductive organ systems the lining of a women’s vagina is thinner and more delicate than the skin that is covering the male penis which makes it easier for bacteria and viruses to penetrate into the body. The vagina of a women is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to grow because it is a moist…

Chlamydia: The most common sexual transmitted disease The purpose of this paper is to discuss the literature review pertinent to chlamydia trachomatis as the most common sexual transmitted disease-STD among adolescents; therefore, it is a disease all adolescent and young adult should be educated about to decrease incidence and impact of infertility especially among young women (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). Risk factors and severity of chlamydia determine the consequences…

as an urgent threat by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). N. gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that affects approximately 820,000 people annually, 246,000 of those cases are drug-resistant strains (CDC, 2013). The concern with these infections is the rapid spreading from those infected to the healthy population and the existing limitations for treatment of those individuals with resistant strain infections. N. gonorrhea infections can result in severe reproductive…

sex education and the use of contraceptives. Educating teens on dangers of unsafe sex prepares them for a positive change in behavior towards safe sex. In addition, there is a great chance of saving many lives from death through STDs and related diseases such as depression and stress. Additionally, safe sex education is an effective method of preparing teens for future sexual engagements. This knowledge is important because it helps young people to overcome influences from peers. On top of that,…

Kassandra Morain Chlamydia: A Silent Infection Among the age groups, teens and young adults are the ones who seem most affected by cases of chlamydia. There are a reported 3 million cases per year, but due to the fact that not every case are reported and also due to the fact that a lot of symptoms of the diseases are not recognized, the number is likely a lot higher than that. Preventable by use of protective devices such as latex condoms, there are yearly screenings and tests for chlamydia…

Sexually transmitted infections are not often discussed enough. These are diseases that are reportable to the Health department. The most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease is chlamydia. This disease is ten times more prevalent than any other sexually transmitted disease. This disease is extremely prevalent and continues to be on the rise, despite education and treatment. It is an ongoing problem for many Mississippians. This paper will focus on the disease causation and prevalence…

Sexually Transmitted Diseases known as STDs are one of the biggest cause of death in the United States due to lack of awareness and protection. Human lives are at risk. People seems to push back the idea of starting programs to help individuals get information on the different but common diseases. A sexually transmitted Disease are infections that can be transferred through sexual contact with an infected individual. Sexually transmitted diseases can also be transmitted without sex. According to…