Medical Services and Treatments... Infections and STDs (Sexually transmitted diseases) What is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? An STD is an illness that is spread through sexual contact. They can be avoided by having fewer different sexual partners which lowers the risk of infection. By practicing safe sex (eg using condoms). But most importantly most sexually transmitted diseases can be cured if they are diagnosed and treated in their early stages. The most common diseases and their symptoms are described here: Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatments Antibiotic and antiviral medications can be given to treat gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, syphilis, and trichomonas. Genital warts can be treated in the surgery. HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B will require referral to specialists for evaluation. The most important thing to remember, however, is that early detection and treament is the most effective. For general information see: Treatments General Tests There are tests that can diagnose sexually transmitted diseases or infections. Some STIs are caused by bacteria, others by a virus. Screening for bacterial STIs is fairly simple and generally involves collecting samples from the infected area. Viral STIs are screened by drawing blood samples. Other viral STIs, such as herpes and genital warts, can be diagnosed by visual identification. After being screened for an STI, it takes from a few days to a couple of weeks to get test results, since the or clinic often needs to send samples for analysis. For general information see: Tests for STDs Contraception Before recommending a contraceptive, your doctor will assess your age, medical history, and sexual lifestyle. No contraceptive is 100% reliable, and some have possible side effects. It is therefore important to consider these factors when deciding what sort of protection to use. Some popular methods of contraception are described here: Contraception.

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