These conditions affect both men and women, regardless of their age and overall health. The World Health Organization has registered over twenty forms of sexually transmitted diseases, with the most popular ones being HIV/AIDS, trichomoniasis, syphilis, genital herpes, gonorrhea, chalmydia and various strains of human papillomavirus.
These conditions can present under a variety of symptoms. These symptoms include discharge from the vagina or penis, itching around the genital areas, pain during urinating or after intercourse, pain around the anus, scabs around the genital areas and chancre sores on the tongue, mouth, throat, anus, vagina and penis. Other general symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, weakness, muscular and body aches.
Some sexually-transmitted diseases, like AIDS, compromise the patient’s immune system as well. For example, individuals who suffer from HIV often suffer from tiredness, recurrent infections, weight loss, and night sweats.