This article examines some general information about sexually transmitted disease (STD). If you are interested in finding out what is sexually transmitted disease and how can you get affected by it, then keep reading.
What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
Just like name suggests, sexually transmitted diseases (also reffered to as sexually transmitted infection (STI) and veneral disease (VD)) are diseases that transmit from one person (or animal) to another through sexual intercourse.
In other words, if you have sex (either vaginal, oral or anal) with a woman who is infected by any kind of sexually transmitted disease, chances are you will also get infected by that STD.
In addition, such illnesses can also be transmitted by using the same intravenous drug needle that was previously used by someone who has sexually transmitted infection. Two more possible causes for getting infected with this disease are through breastfeeding or childbirth.
The strange thing about these types of diseases is the fact that even though someone is infected by STD and can infect others, this does not necessarily mean that this person will actually suffer from symptoms of the disease (or show signs of it).
If you are wondering how is that possible, here is an explanation:
Difference Betwen Sexually Transmitted Infection And Sexually Transmitted Disease
Basically, we have to differentiate between having a sexually transmitted disease and having sexually transmitted infection.
In case of infection, the person has either germ (virus), bacteria or parasite in the body that can potentially cause the ST disease. Being infected therefore does not necessarily mean that your body will suffer from the effects of disease or show signs (symptoms) of it.
On the other hand, if the person is diagnosed as having STD, then this means that disease has progressed from only being in the body to hurting it. In such cases, the affected person is showing all the signs (symptoms) of the disease and feels sick too.
As mentioned, it does not matter whether you only have infection or disease, in case you have sexual intercourse with other person, chances are that person will also develop either infection or a disease.
Most Common Types Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Now that we have some basic understanding of what sexually transmitted diseases are, lets now mention some of most common types of STD.
Generally speaking, sexually transmitted disease can come in either bacterial, fungal, viral or parasite form.
Among the bacterial types of STD, you will find conditions such as Chancroid, Chlamydia, Granuloma inguinale, Gonnorhea and Syphilis.
Among fungal types of STD, Tinea cruris and Candidiatis (also known as male penile trush) can be found.
Regarding viral types of sexually transmitted diseases, the most common ones are Viral hepatitis (B virus), Herpes simplex, HIV or AIDS, Human Papilloma Virus and Molluscum contagiosum.
Among the parasites that cause STD, two of the most common conditions are Crab louse and Scabies.
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