Sexual Health Day: How to recognize the most common STIs?

According to one of the latest WHO studies, as of 2016, it is estimated that every year Some 376 million people contract one of the four major badually transmitted infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichonomiasis, and syphilis..

The most common STIs

The most common are bacteriologicalamong them the chlamydia and gonorrhea (already mentioned above), whose symptoms areabundant flow and pain during intercourse and urination; both are usually called "silent infections" by the unusual manifestation of its symptoms when the disease sets in.

It is important to be aware of any symptoms that may cause the presence of Chlamydia bacteria. "One of the causes of female infertility is the tubal factor, which is intimately related to the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis," said the doctor. Barbara Lotti, specialist in badisted reproduction of IVI Buenos Aires. In addition, bacteria can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, premature birth, or neonatal infections such as conjunctivitis or pneumonia.

he HIV, transmitted through blood, badl secretions, sperm or bad milk, and badl herpes, the main symptom of which is the appearance of ulcers around the bads long after the contraction of the virus, They are another of the most common diseases. As a virus, they do not heal, although some treatments can control or reduce their symptoms.

For its part, two other irreversible infections are the hepatitis B virus and HPV or condyloma, also known as bad warts, which can lead to cervical cancer.

The candida This is another of the best known STIs, with symptoms such as badl inflammation and an excess of whitish flow, this disease occurs during the reproduction of the Candida fungus, which lives permanently in our skin. Once reproduced, it causes discomfort and can spread through badual intercourse.

To this list is added the syphilis and trichonomia, which are curable. Both are contracted by badual contact, and in the second case, the symptoms resemble those of candidiasis: excessive flow, burning and inflammation of the bad area and abdominal discomfort. With syphilis, the symptoms are usually equated with fever or influenza, so it is often difficult to identify.

Sexual care methods are widely known in society, but they are often not taken into account. The condom is the most effective contraceptive method for protection against STIs, provided that its use is correct and systematic. Key points to consider are also latex gloves and hand washing before bad, as well as washing any used items.

The right to take care of oneself

The health system's response to badual and reproductive health care includes two basic dimensions: one, information and counseling; another, to guarantee services and supplies.

Provide updated and appropriate information to different audiences on:

– Prevent unwanted pregnancies. Existence and characteristics of modern contraceptive methods.

– Prevention of badually transmitted infections (STIs).

– Access to tips to reduce risk and damage.

– Sexual diversity.

– Rights and gender perspective.

Access for the entire population at no additional cost to:

_ Contraceptive methods.

_ Condoms

_ HIV and syphilis test

_ Statutory interruptions of pregnancy.

All of the above benefits are provided by institutions in the Public Health Subsystem (hospitals, health centers and neighborhood health centers) and, as they are included in the mandatory medical plan, they must be provided at no additional cost to those who have work. social and / or prepaid medications.

The Ministry of Health of the City of Buenos Aires recalled that the Buenos Aires Public Health Subsystem has free and universal health facilities of increasing complexity, grouped into three types: health centers and health centers. Community action (CeSAC). which are the health centers of the first level of care; general acute care hospitals (HGA) and hospitals specialized in obstetrics (Maternity Sardá), Children, Mental Health, Infectious, among others.

How can STIs affect fertility?

Among the most common STIs in the world, there are two in a timely fashion: chlamydia and gonorrhea which, if not treated in time, can cause problems affecting the reproductive system and fertility of the person .

Chlamydia can cause inflammation of the pelvic area and invade the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes, causing infection. "Thus, it can compromise the tubes and hinder or prevent the pbadage of the egg through them, necessary for fertilization. In humans, this can cause inflammation of the prostate, which also affects fertility, "says Lotti.

On the other hand, gonorrhea, an infection that affects the urethra, uterine cervix, rectum and throat, also influences fertility. "Like chlamydia, gonorrhea, when left untreated, can cause inflammation of the testes and the prostate causing infertility, while women can develop pelvic inflammatory disease that conflicts with their body. breeding area ", describes Lotti.