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DISEASE TYPES

Sexually transmitted diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are highly infectious, transferred through sexual contact. They are also called general diseases (VD) or reproductive tract infections(RTI).

SYPHILIS

Causative agent- Trepanoma pallidium
Symptoms-

1. causes sores and lesions in the genital tract.
2. Burning sensation during urination
3. Later can cause sores in the mouth.

Prevention:

1. safer sex practices and refraining from
   sex till the antibiotics are completed.

Treatment:

1. Effective antibiotics are used for treatment.

GONORRHOEA

Causative agent- Nisseria gonorrhoea
Symptoms-

1. Infects the mucus membrane of urinogenital tract.
2. genital discharge and painful urination.

Prevention:

1. safer sex practices and refraining from sex till
   the antibiotics are completed.

Treatment:

1. Effective antibiotics are used for treatment.