STDs

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STDs

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are very common in today’s society. They represent a threat to humans because when they cannot be treated, they can become an epidemic, such as AIDS. Although STDs can affect people of all ages, young people – especially college students - between the ages of 19 and 25 are the most affected (American Social Health Association). There are three types of STDs: bacterial, viral and parasitic. In this essay, we will study one disease from each category by analyzing the causes, describe the symptoms and learn the treatments available. We will also investigate on whether or not there is a cure for the disease. Our research will concentrate on the following diseases: Chlamydia, hepatitis B and pubic lice.

The first disease studied is Chlamydia, which is a bacterial STD caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia Trachomatis. Chlamydia causes damage to the female reproductive organs thus endangering a woman’s ability to have children (U.S. National Library of Medicine). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Chlamydia is “the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). The reason why Chlamydia is such a common disease is because it is easily transmitted by vaginal, anal or oral unprotected sex. Furthermore, when a woman is infected while expecting, she can transmit the disease to her baby. Because Chlamydia is a disease transmitted during unprotected sex, the more partners a person has, the greater the risks of getting infected. This statement is especially true for women who are under 25. But women are not the only victims of Chlamydia. Men also get Chlamydia, especially when having...

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