What is Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?Give an account of the prevention and treatment of STDs.

Explanation

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are highly infections diseases that are mainly passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse. They are also known as Venereal Diseases (VDs) or Reproductive Tract Infections (RTls). These can be prevented by avoiding unprotected sexual intercourse.
Prevention and Treatment
• It is much easier to prevent STDs then treating them. The only way to completely prevent STDs is to abstain from all types of sexual contact. The best way to reduce the chance of getting an STD is by using a condom during intercourse.
•People who are in the habit of having frequent sexual contact should get regular gynaecological or male genital examinations.
•There are two benefits from this, First, these examinations give the doctor an opportunity to teach people about the consequences of contracting STDs and the methods of protecting themselves Secondly, regular examinations give a better opportunity for an effective treatment, while the infections are in their earliest.
• The visiting person needs to disclose all facts about his/her sexual contact to the physician without fear, so that the physician decides a course of action.
• Consequently the physician will prescribe an investigation and then an effective treatment schedule.
• If the person feels embarassed to visit a physician, with whom he/she is familiar, he/she may seek the assistance of experts by calling STD hotline operated by some national organisations. The experts will advice in respect of the STD clinics undertaking the investigation and treatment. In doing so, confidentiality about the indentity of the person in questions is maintained.
• Not all infections in the genitalia are caused by STDs. Sometimes, people may express symptoms that are similar to those of STDs, although they have never had sex. For exemple, in girls, a yeast infection is sometimes confused with an STD.
• Males may worry about bumps on the penis that turn out to be pimples or irritated hair follicles. It is therefore, important to visit a physician to solve many of the above mentioned problems.