10 Most Common STDs

STD Infection type

Symptoms Treatment

Herpes viral Painful blisters or sores in genital area; flu-like symptoms; chronic

NO CURE; only treatment

Syphilis bacterial •Red sores;•Swollen glands, headache, hair loss;•Dementia, paralysis, death

Large dose of antibiotics

Chlamydia bacterial Painful urination; white or green discharge; itching, burningCan lead to sterilization

Antibiotics

Hepatitis (A, B, C)

viral Flu-like symptoms, dark urine, liver damage, liver failure

Medication; vaccine

Gonorrhea bacterial Painful urination; white, green or yellow discharge; sore throat, swollen glands

Antibiotics

Herpes

Syphilis

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Hepatitis

STD Infection type

Symptoms Treatment

Crabs (Lice) & Scabies

parasite Itchiness in the pubic area; red furrows

Prescription medicine

Trichonomiasis

parasite Greenish yellow discharge in female; bad odor, swollen abdomen

Prescription medicine

Human Papilloma Virus

Virus Genital warts; “silent” disease

No cure for disease once warts and cervical cancer

Genital Warts

Virus (caused from HPV)

Bumpy skin protrusions; itchy

Removed using medication

HIV Viral Flu-like symptoms; decrease in immune system

Pubic Lice (Crabs)

Trichonomiasis

Human Papilloma Virus

Genital Warts

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STD Infection type

Symptoms Treatment

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Medication; vaccine

10 MOST COMMOM STDS

STD Infection type

Symptoms Treatment

parasite

Prescription medicine

Human Papilloma Virus

Genital Warts

Removed using medication

HIV