Sexually transmitted diseases

HIV/ Aids

Caused by a virus that has an affinity for the CD4 molecules. Spread through contact in infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk.

Chlamydia

results in painful urination, pain in the pelvic region and testes, and vaginal or penile discharge.

Gonorrhea

painful urination, penile discharge which range in color from white to yellow to green. Most women are asymptomatic but may have painful urination and vaginal bleeding.

Syphilis

imcubates in the body then causes small painless lesions called chancre

Forms on the penis in males and inside the vagina in females.

Genital Warts

Warts that appear on the genitalia.

Genital Herpes

Blisters that appear on the genitalia that are extremely painful.

Trichomoniasis

causes redness, itching, burning of the genitals and in women result in a white to greenish vaginal discharge with a strong odor.