by itself. Occasionally it develops into a chronic liver illness. Small children and infants are at a much greater risk of becoming chronically infected. Herpes (herpes Recurrent episodes of painful No, but symptoms can be No sores on genitals or anus. controlled with treatment. simplex virus) HIV HIV generally has no symptoms No. AIDS is a chronic, No Immunodeficiency in its early stages. HIV can lead ultimately fatal disease, but virus) to AIDS. People with AIDS may treatment (antiretroviral suffer various infections, therapy) dramatically slows cancers, and other the progress of the disease. ailments. Human papilloma HPV can be asymptomatic. No, but symptoms can be Yes. HPV virus (HPV) Some strains genital warts. controlled through vaccines HPV is the No. 1 cause of treatment. Some cancers can cervical cancer in women. secondary to HPV are protect Others cancers associated with treatable. both HPV include head, neck, anal, and and penile cancer. females against many strains of the virus. Syphilis Begins with one or more Yes, if treated in its early No painless sores on the genitals, stages. Without treatment, rectum, or mouth. The second infection remains in the stage may produce skin rashes, body. lesions on mucus membranes, The late stage of syphilis fever, and malaise. The latent includes damage to internal stage begins when these organs and can be fatal. symptoms go away. Trichomoniasis Women may Men are Yes No (trichomonas or experience usually frothy, asymptomatic; vaginal sometimes discharge with mild discharge a strong odor. or slight May also burning with cause itching urination or or discomfort ejaculation. during intercourse and urination.
by itself. Occasionally it develops into a chronic liver illness. Small children and infants are at a much greater risk of becoming chronically infected. Herpes (herpes simplex virus) Recurrent episodes of painful sores on genitals or anus. No, but symptoms can be controlled with treatment. No HIV Immunodeficiency virus) HIV generally has no symptoms in its early stages. HIV can lead to AIDS. People with AIDS may suffer various infections, cancers, and other ailments. No. AIDS is a chronic, ultimately fatal disease, but treatment (antiretroviral therapy) dramatically slows the progress of the disease. No Human papilloma virus (HPV) HPV can be asymptomatic. Some strains genital warts. HPV is the No. 1 cause of cervical cancer in women. Others cancers associated with HPV include head, neck, anal, and penile cancer. No, but symptoms can be controlled through treatment. Some cancers secondary to HPV are treatable. Yes. HPV vaccines can protect both and females against many strains of the virus. Syphilis Begins with one or more painless sores on the genitals, rectum, or mouth. The second stage may produce skin rashes, lesions on mucus membranes, fever, and malaise. The latent stage begins when these symptoms go away. Yes, if treated in its early stages. Without treatment, infection remains in the body. The late stage of syphilis includes damage to internal organs and can be fatal. No Trichomoniasis (trichomonas or Women may experience frothy, vaginal discharge with a strong odor. May also cause itching or discomfort during intercourse and urination. Men are usually asymptomatic; sometimes mild discharge or slight burning with urination or ejaculation. Yes No
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