Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

 Diseases which are transmitted sexually are called STDs.

Also called venereal diseases (VD) or reproductive tract infections (RTI)

Some of the STDs are:

Gonorrhoea

Syphilis

Chlamydiasis

Genital herpes

Genital warts

Trichomoniasis

Hepatitis-B

AIDS

AIDScan also be transmitted by sharing injection needles or surgical instruments, blood transfusion, and from the infected mother to the foetus

With the exception of AIDS, genital herpes and hepatitis-B, other diseases are curable.

When not detected and treated in time, they can lead to pelvic inflammatory diseases, abortions, still births, ectopic pregnancies, infertility and even cancer.

Therefore, prevention, and timely detection and cure of these diseases are essential to ensure reproductive health.

Preventive measures:

Avoiding sex with unknown/multiple partners

Use of condoms

To check with a doctor when in doubt