What is sexually transmitted diseases (stds)?

13 May 2021

They are diverse infections that are spread through sexual intercourse and the exchange of some body fluid, although on some occasions they are transmitted through blood transfusions, used syringes, and from the pregnant mother to the baby.

The type of infections caused by these pathologies can be bacterial, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia; viral, such as HIV, genital herpes, and human papillomavirus; or parasitic, such as trichomoniasis.

Potential risks:

All people with a sexually active life are at risk of contracting some of these diseases at some point in their life. However, some behaviors maximize these potential risks of infection, such as:

Promiscuity (having multiple sexual partners).
Having unprotected sex.
Intravenous drug use.
Drug addiction and alcoholism that promote high-risk actions.

Signs and symptoms Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Although some of the sexually transmitted diseases have no symptoms, some appear more frequently:

Warts, lesions, or abrasions in the genital and anal area.
Abnormal discharge from the vagina and penis.
Vaginal bleeding.
Painful intercourse.
High fever.
Rash.
Swollen glands.

Depending on the type of infection in each particular case, symptoms may appear early (days after infection) or late (years after infection).

Diagnosis and treatment Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

It is possible to diagnose the type of STD you have through laboratory tests such as blood and urine tests.

Treatment will depend on the type of infection, so if you suffer from a bacterial or parasitic infection, they will prescribe antibiotics that can eradicate it; while viral infections have no cure, antivirals will help reduce their intensity and stop their recurrence.

At ABC Medical Center we have a team of experts in the various branches of gynecology ready to serve you with world-class quality and safety standards, as well as the humane treatment and warmth that characterizes us. Come to us and you will receive the best care available in Mexico and Latin America.

We are pioneers in gynecologic laparoscopy, which allows us to offer you the best treatment options, with shorter hospitalization times, as well as a faster and less painful recovery, taking care of the aesthetic aspect with smaller scars than open surgeries. We offer you robot-assisted gynecologic surgeries, being an even less invasive and more precise procedure with benefits such as:

20% of all robot surgeries performed at ABC Medical Center correspond to this specialty, which places us as a cutting-edge institution with vast experience and leadership in the field for the benefit of our patients.

Related centers and departments Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

High Specialty Surgery Center
Ob-Gyn and Pediatrics Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

Fuentes:

mayoclinic.org
cigna.com
medlineplus.gov
cdc.gov
medigraphic.com
Malpartida AMK. Enfermedades de transmisión sexual en la atención primaria. Revista Médica Sinergia. 2020;5(04):1-10.
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Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

What is sexually transmitted diseases (stds)?

Signs and symptoms Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Diagnosis and treatment Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Related centers and departments Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

Fuentes:

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