The
crazy, obsessive thing called sex
The sexual act in itself is a matter of perception. For some,
it is a means to channelize and purge the excessive energy that is generated
within the body. For the creative and poetic mind, it is metaphorically a work
of art. For the sentimentalists, it is a means to express love. Amidst all
this, what we often tend to forget is the need to retain overall sexual health
for its sustenance. Overlooking trivial symptoms becomes a matter of habit and
we end up with more complications that we can handle. This is where the need
for thorough sex education arises.
Sexually
transmitted infection: an obstacle to normal living
What happens when two individuals come together to quench
their sexual desire? A temporary feeling of satisfaction makes its mark upon
the lovers. If we were to rephrase the question in any other way: what happens
when two individuals, of which one of them is a carrier of a dormant STD, come
together?
The disease gets another host to cling on to and prosper. Most
STDs spread via sexual contact but the cause is always a bacteria or a virus. The
carrier may be predominantly male or female, depending upon the disease and the
symptoms may be present or absent at the time of transmission. There are,
however, common symptoms that indicate an outbreak of the infection.
These include painful discharge through the rectum, heavy
vaginal discharge, swollen glands in the genitalia, warts or rashes between the
thighs, fever, headache and pelvic pain not related to the menstrual cycle to
name a few.
Common
sexually transmitted diseases to look out for
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection, more commonly inflicted
upon females than males. The second-most common disease is Gonorrhea, which
more often than not, leads to fertility complications. Genital warts are a
primary symptom for those infected with the Human Papillomavirus, an infection
invariably linked with cervical cancer according to research.
Nothing can kill human bodies with the intensity of HIV; the
consequent AIDS virus is slow poison to the anatomy that breaks down little by
little to its last breath. Genital Herpes is hard to diagnose while it is
dormant within a body. The host may be having it for months without being aware
of it, till the warts begin to show. The worst part about being inflicted with
this virus is that it clings on to your dear life forever!
STD
treatment: looking for a cure
Driven by shame and embarrassment, most STD victims look up
the internet to seek self medication. This is the most impractical approach one
could ever opt for. For one, you may get the necessary information that you are
looking for, but the treatment bit should be left to the experts. Bacterial
infections can be cured with regular medication but viruses are there to haunt
you for life, therefore impossible to get rid of. Patients with their
respective partners must undergo tests to medically confirm their diagnosis. Depending
upon the condition, the patient and/or their partner would be prescribed
antiviral or antibacterial medicines. Viruses require lifelong treatment in
order to control the outbreak; disappearance of physical symptoms does not mean
that the body has rid of it.
