Infectious sexually transmitted diseases are illnesses transmitted from person to person through bodily fluids during unprotected sexual intercourse. These diseases, which are most commonly transmitted during sexual contact, can sometimes also be transmitted during procedures such as blood and blood product transfusions, tooth extraction, and surgical operations. In some cases, they can also be transmitted from an infected mother to the baby during pregnancy and childbirth. Private Yaşam Center, which provides services to its patients in Adana, explained what is curious about sexually transmitted diseases.
What Are Infectious Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
Among infectious sexually transmitted diseases are syphilis, gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, HIV, HPV, and bacterial vaginosis.
How Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases Transmitted?
Infectious sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted in three main ways. These are:
- Through the mixing of bodily fluids such as vaginal secretions, blood, semen, and saliva during unprotected sexual intercourse,
- As a result of situations such as surgical operations, nail extraction, tooth extraction, cosmetic procedures, transfusion of blood and blood products, and lack of sterilization,
- Through transmission from infected mothers to the baby during pregnancy and childbirth.
What Are the Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
Each infectious sexually transmitted disease shows its own specific symptoms. If we need to mention them:
Urethritis – In this disease, complaints such as burning during urination, discharge, itching in the urinary tract, and pain and swelling in the testicles occur. In women, urethritis symptoms may include burning, itching, and discharge in the vagina, as well as bleeding outside of menstruation.
Herpes – Small, painful bumps filled with fluid appear in the genital area. Such lesions generally spread along a nerve line.
HPV – In HPV cases, warts occur. These warts are painless lesions. Genital warts, which can sometimes be small and sometimes very large, can appear in almost any area of the body where male or female secretions come into contact.
Syphilis – Symptoms of syphilis vary depending on the stage of the disease. In the early stage, it appears as a sore on the penis. It usually causes painful and bleeding lesions.
Viral Diseases – Viral diseases tend to follow a more chronic course. They show systemic symptoms. Diagnosis of viral diseases is made through blood tests. They may generally present with symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle and joint pain.
How Can One Protect Against Infectious Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
To protect against infectious sexually transmitted diseases, it is primarily necessary to use protection during sexual intercourse. People who have more than one sexual partner must definitely use condoms.
Can Sexually Transmitted Diseases Be Treated?
Infectious sexually transmitted diseases can be treated after diagnosis. In male patients, a sample taken from the urinary tract, and in female patients, a sample taken from the vagina, followed by antibiotic treatment, often allows for rapid and successful treatment. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are among the treatable diseases. For viral diseases, after diagnosis, treatment is carried out with antiviral medications. Today, even HIV infections can be treated successfully.
Which Department and Doctor Should Be Consulted for Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
When encountering sexually transmitted diseases, male patients should consult urology specialists, while female patients should consult gynecology specialists. In addition, for infections such as HPV (genital warts), syphilis, and Herpes Simplex (genital herpes), dermatology specialists should be consulted.
What Are the Most Common Infectious Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
Bacterial Infections;
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis (Syphilis)
Viral Infections;
- HPV
- HIV (AIDS)
- Genital Herpes
Treatment Prices for Infectious Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The treatment prices and costs of sexually transmitted diseases vary depending on the type of the disease, the patient's needs, and the treatment procedure to be applied. The expertise and experience of the physician providing the treatment may also affect the treatment prices of infectious sexually transmitted diseases. To obtain up-to-date and clear information about treatment prices and costs, you can contact Private Yaşam Center, which provides services to its patients in Adana.
Cities Where We Provide Treatment Services for Infectious Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Private Yaşam Center provides treatment services for infectious sexually transmitted diseases at its Adana-based clinic to patients coming from nearby cities such as Mersin, Hatay, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Konya, and Kayseri, as well as to many foreign patients who come to our country within the scope of health tourism.
