Category: STDs

Table of Contents Introduction Causes and Risk Factors Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Conclusion References Introduction Bacterial vaginosis is a vaginal inflammatory condition that is caused by an imbalance of the natural bacteria that reside in the female reproductive organ. Women who suffer from the condition experience a vaginal discharge that is produced by atypical…

Table of Contents Introduction Evaluation of the Research Methods Conclusion References Introduction The article by Joseph et al. (2014) investigates racial and ethnic disparities in human papillomavirus knowledge, attitudes, and vaccination rates among low-income African-American, Haitian, Latina, and Caucasian young adult women. The research problem of this study is to examine how the knowledge, attitudes,…

Table of Contents Introduction Prevalence and Incidence Transmission, Symptoms, and Clinical Presentation Treatment Modalities Prevention and Education Conclusion References Introduction Despite numerous attempts to protect society against sexually transmitted diseases by educating, counseling, and offering specially developed devices like condoms, millions of people admit that they have already faced or are currently having some problems.…

Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) can lead to life-threatening health outcomes unless appropriately managed. These viruses that cause herpes can transmit from one individual to another easily, and no vaccine has been invented yet (Wright & Altman, 2020). Healthcare providers have treated HSV with nucleoside analog drugs successfully for many years (Wright & Altman, 2020). However,…

In every medical manipulation, it is crucial to evaluate the expected positive outcome and possible risks that can happen. It is also true when it comes to vaccination in general and HPV vaccination in particular. HPV vaccination provokes many discussions on its safety and comparability of risks of vaccination and the possibility to get HPV…

Table of Contents Pathogen Transmission Symptoms Demographics Diagnosis and Treatment References Pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that causes a sexually transmitted infection known as chlamydia. It is a member of the Chlamydia genus, which consists of intracellular parasites that affect different species. As indicated by the name, Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria target cells as part…

Table of Contents Introduction Problem Statement Background Landscape Options Recommendations References Introduction HPV is the designation given to a group of pretty prevalent viruses. There are many different forms of HPV, some of which are considered high risk because they have been related to cervical cancer, anal cancer, genital cancers, and head and neck cancers.…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction The Public Health Message Ways of Adopting the Public Health Campaign Culturally Relevant and Sensitive Materials Legal and Ethical Issues Evaluation Promoting Social Change Conclusion References Abstract An effective communication plan and an appropriate implementation of the public health campaign on STDs among the youth will have a positive impact…

Abstract Youths are vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases because they are sexually active. Hence, it is imperative to run public campaigns to sensitize teens on dangers of engaging in unprotected sex. Most public campaigns on sexually transmitted diseases fail to reach many youths due to inadequate fund. Additionally, most funding sources require institutions to meet…

When explaining the results of an antibody test to a patient, I would start by defining the tests purpose. First, I would clarify that two different herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibody tests are needed to identify the area affected by the virus. HSV-1 mostly affects the lips and involves only 13% of the spread of…