Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Let’s talk today about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Can all of them be tested for?
Trichomoniasis —is the most frequent curable infection in young women, with an estimated 5 million new infections yearly in women and men, or 1.5% of the total population. Diagnosis is made through visual examination and laboratory test. Prescription drugs are available to treat trichomoniasis.
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) — is the most frequent bacterial infection among women of childbearing age. On the whole prevalence is unknown, but as many as 16% of pregnant women have BV. BV is diagnosed by clinical exam and lab test. BV can be sexually transmitted, but is also an infection that can take place from non-sexual causes (such as an imbalance in the pH of the vagina). Anyway, a BV infection can be treated with antibiotics.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) — some strains of HPV reason genital warts and some strains are connected with cervical cancer. Genital HPV is considered to be the most common STI in the U.S. — 50-75% of sexually active people will [Read more →]
