Sexually transmitted diseases and infections

Saving Our Youth Thesis Statement: Although it encourages an early start of sexual activity, condoms should be more accessible to teens because it promotes the practice of safe sex at an early age, it will help avert teenage sexual transmitted infections/ diseases, it will help lower and prevent teenage pregnancy rate from rising. Paragraph II A. To begin with I believe condoms should be more accessible to teens because it encourages and educates the youth on the practice of safe sex at an early…

teens are sexually active in the United States of America,” according to SIECUS (SIECUS Oct.2009) but do they have the correct information needed to make the right choices? With nearly half of all teenagers engaging in some type of sexual relations, only twenty-three states teach comprehensive sexual education. The remaining twenty-seven states teach abstinence-only in schools. “Comprehensive Sexual Education teaches about abstinence as the best method for evading sexually transmitted…

Chlamydia is the most prevalent curable sexual transmitted infection in Australia (1,2). In 2008, it was nearly 60,000 cases reported and in 2012 around 82,707 cases had been diagnosed (3,4), the annual surveillance report from Kirby institute (2015) shows that the chlamydia incidence is quite high among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island population over the past five years (2). The cause of high prevalence of chlamydia infection is mainly because insufficient attention towards the STI among…

List” of female genitourinary complaints and explains main reasons for women to seek solutions through health care. The Top Five List of female genitourinary complaints includes vaginal infection, irritable bladder syndrome, stress incontinence, urinary tract infection and sexually transmitted infections. Vaginal infection is an inflammation that creates uncomfortable sensations (Anderson et al., 2004). Irritable…

Sexual Transmitted Diseases: Sex and the Older Adults Introduction Sexuality is an essential part of existence; which makes people sexual creatures from birth to death. The American Association of Retired People (AARP) predicted that by the year 2030 nearly 20% of America will be aged 65 and older. As the population increases in age, so will the complexity of managing their health, especially about sexually transmitted infections (STI) (Imparato & Sanders, 2016). However, the subject of…

exclusively abstinence education curriculum was considered sufficient, then many professionals had to consider another scholastic approach in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases spreading. An extensive sexual education curriculum has been considered to be the best way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and infections among the American teenage population. At South Umpqua High School Keri Vermillion and Mary Kuk were interviewed on the topic of abstinence education…

Gonorrhea is a very common sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is estimated that roughly 820,000 Americans have a gonococcal infection, an infection involving N. gonorrhoeae, each year. According to the CDC, less than half of estimated infections are reported to the organization. It is also approximated that 570,000 of Americans who are infected with the disease are between the ages of 15 and 24. In a 2015 quantitative observation, the CDC…

less likely to be taught safe sex practices and are increasing their risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. ("Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs: Introduction," 2007). This 2007 government study shows the curriculum is based on teaching students sex before marriage is wrong. This idea leaves the students lacking complete knowledge to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and how to practice safe sex when they make their…

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Treponema pallidum. Anyone who is sexually active may catch syphilis, but those at greater risk include: people diagnosed with any STD, people with a sex partner diagnosed with any STD, people with more than one sex partner, people with a new sex partner, or people who exchange sex for money or drugs. Syphilis is spread directly from person to person by direct contact with an infectious lesion. The…

trachomatis as chlamydia, which is a sexually transmitted disease. “Genital chlamydiasis is the most commonly reported nationally notifiable disease in the United States.” (Engelkirk & Duben-Engelkirk, 2015, p. 373) Chlamydia’s home is on the infected hosts, which is us as humans. Any direct contact with someone who has this disease can potentially pass it on to their partner, in most cases through sexual activity. According to Mark, Dhir, & Roth, 2015, “Chlamydia is transmitted through vaginal,…