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STD's

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

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Terms to Know
Chancre

A painless genital ulcer.

Chlamydia

The most common STD in humans, Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium that infects the reproductive and urinary tracts. If left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease.

Genital Herpes

A viral infection that can cause sores to develop on the mouth or reproductive organs, genital herpes is an incurable disease.

Genital Warts

Caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), genital warts appear on reproductive organs and the anus and can increase the chance of developing certain cancers.

Gonorrhea

Commonly referred to as "the clap", gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that can cause painful urination and penile discharge in males and vaginal discharge in females.

Hepatitis B

A retroviral infection of the liver that is spread through sexual contact. It is very curable in adults.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes/oviducts and/or ovaries that can lead to scarring and damage.

Sterility

The inability to reproduce. In men, this means an inability to fertilize oocytes; in women, this is either an inability to produce healthy oocytes or an inability to gestate a baby.

Syphilis

Caused by bacteria, syphilis initially presents as a rash or skin lesions, and if left untreated can cause cardiovascular damage and insanity.

Trichomoniasis

A protozoan parasite that commonly causes inflammation of the vagina in females.