This week we will be discussing types of sexually transmitted diseases
ASYMPTOMATIC
Usually, many STIs show no signs or symptoms (asymptomatic). Even with no symptoms, however, one can pass the infection to their sex partners. So it is important to use protection, such as a condom, during sex. Hepatitis can also be transmitted without sexual contact but by coming into contact with an infected person’s blood. Others, such as gonorrhoea, can only be transmitted through sexual contact either by anal sex or oral sex.
GENITAL HERPES
This infection is said to be highly contagious, it is usually caused by a type of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) that enters the body through small holes in the skin or mucous membranes. Herpes infection may be associated with reduced sperm count and the virus may make it harder for men’s bodies to produce sperm. When signs and symptoms are noticeable, the first few weeks are generally the worst. Some…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
