Sexually transmitted diseases and infections

schools instituted a lecture series for girls and, separately, boys, on “physiology, moral hygiene and venereal disease” (Friedman). Americans have viewed adolescent sexuality as an impulse to be controlled or, better, repressed. Sex education has mainly aimed at saving teenage girls from early sex, and, therefore, from sexually transmitted disease. Not only would the sexually transmitted disease percentage be lowered, but by stopping teen sex, we would be preserving the institutions of marriage…

the person is considered a carrier of the virus. When a person obtains this disease, it can never be rid of it, and therefore, carries the virus for his/her entire life. This virus attacks the T-cells of the body, and when too many T-cells are destroyed, it is considered AIDS. AIDS is the abbreviation for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, and it is the final phase of HIV. (AIDS, 2014) This viral disease is transmitted primarily through the contact with body fluids during sexual intercourse,…

Introduction Many people believe that a couples ability to achieve a pregnancy depends on the females ability to conceive. In reality, about one-third of all couples struggling with infertility can attributed to male factor infertility. Male factor infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function, misshapen sperm or the inability to deliver sperm. When couples are having difficulty conceiving, both partners should be thoroughly evaluated.…

Not knowing the risk, people of all ages go to places with tanning booths to lay in and bake. When people go to the tanning beds they have a great chance of getting skin cancer, premature aging of the skin, eye problems, and all different kinds of diseases. Tanning beds should be banned. Although people think tanning beds are harmless, tanning beds are the main source of skin cancer and many other health problems. Tanning beds are not good for people for extended periods of time or constant…

testing and prevention of the infection for women. Although both men and women can become infected with the disease, it is easier for a woman to contract it. If a woman has HIV, there are different symptoms than a male would have, some of these symptoms include; repeated vaginal yeast infections, a greater risk of having cervical cancer, and the chance…

Physiological vaginal discharge does not need medical intervention. However discharge associated with increased quantity, pruritus, and foul smell, with changes in its colour or with blood seeks medical treatment (Panda et al, 2013).There are different types of pathogens causing vaginal discharge and their identification is challenging. Vaginitis caused by bacteria, fungi or protozoa can be associated with altered vaginal discharge and odor (Kataria et al, 2015). Vulval irritation, or pruritus…

commonly known as a yeast infection has affected many people in our community and throughout this paper I will be discussing the affects it has on our community. There are different ways Candida Albicans can be transmitted, but at the same time there are also many ways it can be treated. There are signs and symptoms that may vary depending on which area of the body is affected. It is important that we treat this infection to avoid further complications such as recurring infection, which may be a…

chimpanzees found in Africa, which passed on the virus to humans when they were hunted for food” (AIDS.gov, 2016). This epidemic has claimed the lives of many all over the world. While presently there exists no cure, there are medications that treats this disease. A healthy lifestyle combined with treatment can prolong the lives of people living with HIV. Despite the challenges, the healthcare system has been able to continue to have a positive impact on the population. Through extensive and…

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is one of the most common infections in non-pregnant women of reproductive age, remains an important public health problem. It is associated with major long-term sequelae, including tubal factor infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. In addition, treatment of acute PID and its complications incurs substantial health care costs. Prevention of these long-term sequelae is dependent upon development of treatment strategies based on knowledge of the…

Even though diseases and death are inevitable to control over a war zone, the conditions for the soldiers of World War One was to blame because amended conditions would have lowered the casualties and some soldier’s diaries express the same interest. Medicine, disease, and death are a crucial aspect of World War One. Trench Warfare and ships seemed to be the most impacted. Trench warfare is a form of combat in which opposing sides fight a few hundred yards away in trenches that face each other.…