By Joziah Grey
When you have multiple sex partners and often partake in unprotected sex, you are at risk of contracting one of the many sexually transmitted infections that are common. Some of these infections you can treat using antibiotics, which will have you back to being healthy again, but there are also STIs that are not curable, and you must manage the condition using medication when there is a flair-up of the infection. You can take various drugs to treat STIs and must visit your doctor or sexual health clinic for a prescription. Below you can see some of the most common STIs prevalent in society, which you will want to avoid contracting and ensure you refrain from unprotected sex.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is highly common in younger people who often have unprotected sex. You can display various symptoms, but some people with this infection do not show any signs of the infection, so they do not know they have contracted it, which spreads it further. You can treat this STI effectively using antibiotics, the most common one being Doxycycline, and for those that cannot take this, you can also use Azithromycin. Within a couple of weeks, you will be clean, and the infection is gone, so you can get one with your life and hopefully not contract another STI.
Herpes
Herpes is another common STI that you can catch, which can cause sores and warts on your genitals, and your mouth. There are a couple of different types of herpes you can contract, and unlike Chlamydia, it is not a curable condition, nor will it kill you. You can help treat flair-ups of the condition, and you will start to notice warning signs; when these appear, you can use Aciclovir tablets to help reduce the symptoms. The first case of herpes is always the worst, and through treatment, you can help control the condition, reduce flair-ups, and learn to cope living with herpes.
Syphilis
Syphilis is another STI you can contract, and this enters the body through the skin, mouth, or anus during sex. The incubation period for this illness varies, and you can see signs of it from ten days after contracting it up to 90 days. You can cure Syphilis using the correct antibiotics, and if left untreated, it can affect your heart, eyes, brain, and other parts of your body. A common symptom of Syphilis is developing sores on your body, which can appear anywhere, including your genitals. It can also cause birth defects, and if you think you may have this STI, you will want to visit your doctor as soon as possible.
Vaginitis
Vaginitis is another STI you can contract during sex, bit not all types of this infection are caused by sex. The three most common types of Vaginitis which are passed on through sexual intercourse are:
- Trichomonal Vaginitis
- Yeast Vaginitis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
Whatever form of this STI you have, a visit to your doctor for a prescription can help cure the condition and see it on its way. It is a common condition that affects women, with as many as one in five women suffering from Bacterial Vaginosis at some point in their lives.
