Bacterial STI’s

Groupings of STI’s Bacterial Viral Parasitic/Fungal Chlamydia Genital Herpes Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) Gonorrhea Hepatitis B Pubic Lice/Scabies Syphilis HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Trichomoniasis HPV (Human Papillomavirus)

Chlamydia

Chlamydia What is it? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection and is among the most common STI in the world. Chlamydia can be passed along by having unprotected oral, anal or vaginal sex.

Chlamydia Symptoms Chlamydia bacteria can infect the cervix, rectum or the urethra. Sometimes, it can also infect the throat after performing oral sex. Infection can also spread to the eyes by touching an infected area and then touching the eye. In places where treatment is not available, these eye infections can be very serious and can cause blindness. Symptoms usually appear between 2 days to 2 weeks after contracting the infection.

Chlamydia Men (Symptoms) Women (Symptoms) Both Men and Women (Symptoms itching of the penis pain while urinating discharge from the penis in some cases, there may also be pain or swelling of the testicles about half of men will have no symptoms and many will have only mild symptoms burning while urinating vaginal discharge or a change in normal discharge bleeding between menstrual cycles, or during/after intercourse increase in pain during menstruation or during intercourse abdominal or lower back pain occasionally causes fever and chills Discharge Redness painful bowel movements itchiness

Chlamydia Testing Testing can be done by doctors. Treatment Chlamydia infection can be cured with antibiotics, usually with a single dose.

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea What is it? Gonorrhea is a bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection and is also known as “The Clap”. Gonorrhea is spread through unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex with an infected person. It can also be spread from an infected mother to her baby during birth.

Gonorrhea Symptoms Gonorrhea infection may occur in the rectum, penis, cervix or throat. Both men and women may have no symptoms, and sometimes a woman’s symptoms may be mistaken for a bladder or urinary tract infection. Remember, infected people who have no visible symptoms can still transmit the infection to others. They usually appear within two to seven days of infection, but this can take up to 30 days.

Gonorrhea Men (Symptoms) Women (Symptoms) Discharge from the penis Burning when urinating Painful/swollen testicles Rectal pain Burning during urination Rectal pain, itching, bleeding discharge Vaginal bleeding or pain Yellowish-white vaginal discharge

Gonorrhea Testing For men and women, testing for gonorrhea can be done by the doctor. Treatment methods Oral antibiotics can usually cure a gonorrhea infection in just one dose, but it can be reacquired immediately after treatment.

Syphilis

Syphilis What is it? Syphilis is a bacterial STI and it is generally a very rare STI, but some rare cases, it can cause death. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is passed along through anal, vaginal or oral sex. An infected pregnant woman can also pass along the infection to her unborn child.

Syphilis Symptoms Syphilis produces a wide range of symptoms that mimic other illnesses. For this reason it has become known as “the great imitator”, and is often very difficult to diagnose. It usually starts out as a sore (like a blister) and then can progressively get worse. As a person progresses from stage to stage, the symptoms of syphilis may go away without treatment. This does not mean that the infection is gone. A person may think that the infection has cleared on its own after symptoms disappear, but the infection will persist and long-term infection can cause serious and permanent damage to the heart, brain, bones or blood vessels.