ABC: Sexually transmitted diseases

Hepatitis A Did you know that Hepatitis A is a disease that can be transmitted both via food and via sex? Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus that is transmitted through the waste water or by contaminated food with feces and this is also called food hepatitis. In recent decades in Italy, the incidence of hepatitis A is still significantly decreased due to the improvement of environmental sanitation and those of the food. However Hepatitis A can also be transmitted through unprotected sexual contact. Hepatitis A has an incubation period of about 28 days…

Do you know that chlamydia is one of the most common diseases among young? Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria and it can be transmitted through unprotected sex. It is very important to treat it as soon as possible because if not treated , chlamydia can cause infertility, so the inability to have children, in men and also in women. Due to the high prevalence among young people in Western countries we have introduced screening programs for people under 25. It is necessary  to do a test with a buffer for the search of the bacteria that causes chlamydia in…

Sapevi che la Candida è causata da un fungo che abita normalmente nelle mucose genitali e nel cavo orale? Questa infezione si manifesta infatti in determinate circostanze, quando, a causa dell’abbassamento delle difese immunitarie, l’uso di antibiotici, l’uso della pillola contraccettiva, ecc., il fungo inizia a crescere più velocemente e più abbondantemente. I sintomi si manifestano soprattutto con arrossamento, bruciore e a volte anche forte prurito delle mucose genitali, accompagnati spesso anche da perdite biancastre e lattiginose. La Candida è trasmissibile durante i rapporti sessuali, ma anche con l’utilizzo di asciugamani e/o biancheria  usata da una persona affetta dall’infezione o…

Have you ever heard of Trichomonas vaginalis infection? This infection is caused by an organism (protozoa) that is transmitted during unprotected sex and it is one of the most common infections in the world. If the infection is untreated,  it can be very dangerous especially during pregnancy because it can cause premature birth. This infection is very widespread, especially because there are no clear symptoms. In men, the infection can often cause only mild discomfort or burning during urination, while in women the infection can manifest itself more with vaginal discharge yellow-greenish color and smelly. How can you have a…