Signs/ Symptoms

 Sexually transmitted disease is an infection or an diseases that is transferred from one person to another through any type of  sexual contact. Examples of sexual contact is kissing , oral genital contact , or using sex toys .There are many ways to know if you have an sexually transmitted diseases.People are objective to finding if they have a disease from there personal doctors. Some people know by fatigue or being nauseous.

                                  Signs of an sexually transmitted disease

• Fever and flu like symptoms
• Genital itching'
• vaginal discharge in women
• swollen lymph nodes
• a feeling of pressure in the abdomen

    Gonorrhea Symptoms

• thick , cloudy or bloody discharge from the penis or vaginal
• painful or burning sensation
• heavy menstrual bleeding
• painful , swollen testicles
• painful bowel movements

Trichomoniasis Symptoms

• Green and yellow vaginal discharge
• discharge from the penis
• strong vaginal odor
• vaginal itching or irritation

references

 STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms. (n.d.). Retrieved March 08, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/std-symptoms/art-20047081 

STD's

There are many types of sexually transmitted diseases, I will be talking about the types of diseases you can catch. This video talks about sexually transmitted diseases and how there given. I want to make you aware of the types of disease from an STI.

                                  Types of diseases

• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• hepatitis
• herpes
• Syphilis
• Trichomoniasis 

One thing that I liked about the video is that it explains what an sexually transmitted disease. It gives information on how it is passed on. He tells you what you should do when you think you have an sexually transmitted disease. He also explains the most effective way of preventing you from having a sexually transmitted disease. He explains about what Sexually transmitted can cause if it is serious and can not be cured. He talked about how sexually transmitted disease can be grouped into three categories which is parasitic , bacterial , and viral.


                                 Reference

 Types of Sexually Transmitted Infections. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bazh6p5rOFM 

Ways to Prevent STDs

How are STD’s prevented? STD’s can be prevented in various ways and some ways that STD’s can be prevented is Abstinence, vaccination, reduce number of sex partners, mutual monogamy, and use condoms. Preventing STD’s can be easier then it seems an example of a way of preventing STD’s is before you and your partner become active in having sex you should both  should get checked up before becoming sexually active with each other. Another way is knowing how many partners that your partner had before you. You have to be aware of you partners past of who they were sexually active with so you can be aware if you they will put you in risk of getting an STD.

            A good way of preventing STD’s is Abstinence with your partner. Abstinence is defined as not having any type of intercourse like oral or vaginal intercourse. You shouldn’t do it if you are not comfortable enough with your partner or if you don’t believe you are ready. Abstinence prevents any types of infection. Abstinence also prevents woman from getting pregnant. According to the what is Abstinence article it says, “Used continuously, abstinence is 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. It also prevents STDs” (What is Abstinence 2014).

Prevention of STD’s starts with the education and counseling of STD’s. It also is about knowing the signs and symptoms of any sexually transmitted disease. “Primary prevention of STDs begin with changing the sexual behaviors that place person at risk for infection” (Clinical Prevention Guidance 2011). “As part of the clinical interview, health-care providers should routinely and regularly obtain sexual histories from their patients and address management of risk reduction as indicated in the report” (Clinical Prevention Guidance 2011). "Client-centered counseling can increase the likelihood that the patient undertakes or enhances current risk-reduction practices, especially among persons seeking STD care.”(Clinical Prevention Guidance 2011).

            My references basically explains that STD starts with people being sexually active. It gives information to people to inform them ways to prevent STD’s. It tells you ways that helps you aware of being in risks of having a sexually transmitted disease. In my references a good way that prevents STD’s is Abstinence and it is explained detailed because it is the most productive way that keeps you out of risks of having a sexually transmitted disease. Another good way of the prevention of STD’s is becoming educated about STD’s and knowing what can happen when you have a STD.

 

 

                                                      References

What is Abstinence? | Preventing Pregnancy and STDs. (2014). Retrieved February 19, 2016, from https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/abstinence

 Clinical Prevention Guidance. (2011, January 28). Retrieved February 19, 2016, from http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/clinical.htm

 

 

Introduction

Hey , my name is Allecia Williams and I will be blogging about STD's prevention. I picked this topic because it seemed interested to learn more about STD's and how to prevent it. I also wanted to inform my peers about STD's prevention to help keep them safe and aware of the types of diseases that they can get with not having safe sex.