MOA
(Ms. Stembridge)
In this essay I will discuss S.T.D'S (Sexually transmitted diseases). Sexually transmitted disease, which can spread from one person to another by sexual contact. Some STD'S can even cause pain. Some can cause infertility and even death if it's not treated. Some common STD's are gonorrhea, Chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV/AID'S. Each year there are 333 million new cases of STD'S, one million new cases of HIV infections and millions of cases of herpes and hepatitis B. STD's can be contracted through sexual contact and in some cases by kissing, oral-genital contact, and even with the use of sex toys.
One STD in particular that I will focus on is herpes. This is a disease that is cause by both herpes simplex virus 1 and type 2. There are oral herpes (which infects the face and mouth). Oral herpes is the most common form of infection. Genital herpes is the second common form of herpes. Herpes will apear as blisters. Herpes are most easily transmitted by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid of an infected person. Herpes can also be transmitted through physical direct skin contact; About 500,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with the herpes virus. There are more than 80 known forms of the herpes but only eight can affect humans. Genital Herpes is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV and it is important to know the difference between the two. The first type affects the lips and causes sores known as fever blisters or cold sores, which are common. The most commonly infected areas are moist areas of the mouth, anus, vagina, penis, or the eyes.
The second type affects the genitals. Both types can easily spread while having oral sex. Genital Herpes is very easily passed from one infected person to an uninfected person during intercourse. If Genital Herpes is left untreated, the healing process is slowed down and can also spread to other parts of the body. If left untreated in people whose immune systems don't work properly the virus can last a long time and cause more problems.
Prevention is hard if it is unsure whether the sexual partner has Herpes or not. It is possible to prevent the spreading of herpes to others. There are usually early warning signs before a breakout happens, such as tingling, burning, and itching where sores were before. These warning signs may start a few hours or even a day before the sores flare up. The first time that a person is aware of any warning signs, they should avoid sexual contact until all sores and scabs are gone. People who have herpes can use condoms to try and reduce the risk of spreading it to their partners when there are no symptoms present, but condoms do not offer complete protection when sores are present. Wearing condoms during sexual intercourse offers some protection from the disease. If you have Genital Herpes it is strongly recommended to not have intercourse or oral sex until the sores have healed. These precautions will help stop further spreading of the disease. Touching the sores may also spread herpes to other parts of the body, to prevent spreading wash hands with soap and water after touching the sores, after going to the bathroom, before rubbing your eyes when you wake up, or before touching a contact lens. Also if cold sores are present do not kiss anyone, especially infants, children, or pregnant women.
Even though herpes is not a deadly disease, it is strongly recommend that the person is not sexual active. There is also hope for relieving symptoms related herpes such as taking a warm bath or using non-herbal tea bags on sores. Loose clothing may also help because moisture can slow the healing process. It is recommended to keep the sores dry by sprinkling cornstarch directly on sores. At least one out of four Americans between 15 and 55 will get at least one sexually transmitted disease, so be prepared!
BeatlesLover
this looks great ( the weird thing is today my health class learned about STDs) anyway you might also want to include that if a pregnant woman has genital herpes and give birth vaginally the baby will probably die within a few days.
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