Gonorrhea Research Paper

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There are several diseases that can be transmitted during sexual activity rather it be intercourse or simply kisses disease is able to be transmitted if it is present. Knowing your sexual partners and knowing the probability of contracting disease is key to maintaining good health. There are six diseases that will be discussed during this essay.
Gonorrhea has Neisseeria gonorrhoeae as the causative agent. The signs and symptoms for men are burning with urination and penile discharge. For women the signs and symptoms are either the patient is asymptomatic or they have vaginal discharge and pelvic pain. The treatments are rocephin, azithromycin and doxycycline. The patient education for this disease is teaching about safe sex and the risk of infection.
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The signs and symptoms for primary syphilis are chancre sores at site of infection and enlargement of lymph nodes. The secondary signs and symptoms are rash, lesion on mucous membranes, fever, sore throat, and malaise and weight loss. Syphilis is treated with antibiotics and the education for this is education on safe sex and treatment for the infection.
Genital warts is caused by HPV and has signs and symptoms of warts on vaginal area and penis as well as the anus. The treatment for genital warts is removal by ablation ot topical agents. The primary education would be safe sex instruction and living with HPV.
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