SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

A 30 years old man accompanied by his 21 years old lover had walked to the clinic concerned about their health status. The young man had been having discharge from the penis in the last two weeks and he had been on several treatments all to no avail. After examination and investigations, it became clear that he was sexually infected. There are whole lot of people (male and female) that have at one time or the other encountered such and are still very rampant among the youths. Examinations and investigations were carried on the female lover as well and found out that she has been living with sexually transmitted infections secretly.
Sexually transmitted infection is a spectrum of disease that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. It is also called venereal disease or toilet disease. Venereal or toilet diseases are used in various ways to replace sexually transmitted infections in literatures.
Means of contacting sexually transmitted infections
Sexual intercourse
IUCDs
Poor hygiene from toilet

Needle pricks
Spectrum of sexually transmitted diseases is as follows:
VIRAL DISEASES
Herpes simplex
HIV
Hepatitis B
Spirochaetes  syphilis
Human papilloma: Genital warts
BACTERIAL DISEASES
Bacterial vaginosis
Staphylococcus
FUNGAL DISEASES
Candidiasis: Whitish curdy discharge
PARASITES (PROTOZOAL DISEASES)
Trichomoniasis
Urethral/penile discharge which has foul smell, fish smell with brownish coloration
Vaginal discharge which has foul smell with brownish coloration.
Abdominal pain
Sore penis/ vaginal itching
Irregular menstruation
Burning/ painful urination
Long-term Effects
Miscarriages
Adhesion /tubal blockage/infertility
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Liver problems (hepatitis B)
AIDS and stigmatization
Cancer such as cervical cancer (HPV) and leakaemia kaposis (HSV).
Prevention of sexually transmitted infections
Abstinence
Being faithful to your partner or spouse
Condoms do not protect against HPV infections
Regular screening for HIV, HPV and for sexual active protection.
Control 
Prompt detection and control
Consult your doctor.