SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Any male with an ulcer on the penis, scrotum or rectum with or without inguinal adenopathy. OR
Any female with ulcer on labia, vagina or rectum with or without inguinal adenopathy.

Is a group of infectious or contagious diseases that is transmission by sexual contact.

      SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Painful urination , Pus discharge from sex organs, Painful in sexual, Inflammation of sex organs, Soreness and itching of genitals, Swollen glands and sore throat.

       CAUSATIVE AGENT

Neisseria ggonorrheoa ( Bacteria) .
Hemophilus dducrey. ( Bacteria ).
Trichomoniasis vvaginalis ( Protozoa) .

      INCUBATION PERIOD

1–5 days, 4–18 days, and 8–14 days.

       TRANSMISSION

Sexual contact either genitally ( Genital to Genital ), OR
Orally ( Oro-genital ), OR
Anally ( Ano -genital ). OR Indirect

      PREVENTION AND CONTROL

1. Use of condoms
2. Treatment of infected person
3. Health education on sex