A sexually transmitted disease is a disease that is mainly transmitted by sexual contact:
come can be transmitted through other means. There are seven major std’s: hiv/aids,
chlamydia, gonorrhea, hpv, herpes, hepatitis, and syphilis. Many people are affected by
std’s due to lack of knowledge and care for their life. It is important that people understand
what an STD is and how to prevent them.
Of all std’s, no doubt hiv/aids is the worst to have, considering it can kill you. Although
experts believe the virus peaked in the late 1990’s and has since leveled off, AIDS remains
a primary killer worldwide. First I would like to discuss what the two diseases are, and
how they have terrorized the world since their discovery. HIV is the virus that causes HIV
infection and aids. AIDS is a generally fatal, incurable std. This disease is an epidemic that
can be caught by anyone regardless of their sex or ethnicity
Chlamydia is the most prevalent bacterial STD in the United States. In 2010 alone 1.3
million new cases were reported. Studies show that African American men and women
contact this dieses nearly 8 times the rate of white men and women. It is known as the
silent std because the person rarely experiences any symptoms, but painful urination in
men and increased vaginal discharge in, burning, or pain or bleeding with intercourse are
in indication for women. Symptoms in both men and women can begin within 5 days.
Genital herpes is a STD infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. This STD remains
