Complications increased risk of contracting other

COMPLICATIONS:

Increased risk of contracting other STDs

Can lead to Pelvic Inflamatory Diseases (PID)

Infertility in women

Can cause an infection of the prostrate gland

Eye infections in babies if delivered during vaginal birth
TREATMENT
Antibiotics that can be administered once or for a period of five to
ten days. Both partners should be treated for the infection even if
one of them is asymptomatic.
CHLAMYDIA (cont’d.)
(Meaney, M. J., 2010)

CAUSE
Herpes virus that are of two different types (HSV-1 and HSV-2).
SYMPTOMS

Pain and itching in the genital areas

Small red bumps or white blisters in the genital area

Ulcer followed by bleeding of the blisters

Painful urination

Scabs on the skin
Herpes
(Meaney, M. J., 2010)

COMPLICATIONS:

Increased risk of contracting other STDs

Brain damage, blindness or death of the baby during a vaginal
birth

Can cause bladder problems, meningitis and inflammation of
the rectum
TREATMENT
Antiviral medication Acyclovir (Zovirax). Herpes is incurable but the
symptoms can be managed.
HERPES (cont’d.)
(Meaney, M. J., 2010)

CAUSES:
Human immunodeficiency virus that is transmitted through sexual
intercourse, blood contact, during delivery from mother to child or
breastfeeding.
SYMPTOMS

Fever

Headache

Fatigue

Joints and muscle pain

Swollen lymph nodes

Diarrhea

Weight loss

Sore throat accompanied by painful mouth sores
HIV/AIDS
(Meaney, M. J., 2010)

COMPLICATIONS

Patient is now immunocompromised

Increased risk of contracting:

Tuberculosis

Cytomegalovirus

Candidiasis

Cryptococcal meningitis

Toxoplasmosis

Cryptosporidiosis
HIV/AIDS (cont’d.)
(Meaney, M. J., 2010)

TREATMENT
There is no cure for the virus but there are mediations to used to
manage the virus. The treatment is known as Antiretroviral Therapy