Which STIs are transmitted through Oral Sex?
This Talk on the Block activity is focused on taking information on STIs (Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Genital Warts (HPV) & Genital Herpes) to the general public, also information on proper condom usage (demonstrations) and condom distribution; in the vicinity of Airport Road, Providenciales.
Syphilis can be transmitted through direct contact with a syphilis sore. The methods of transmission are:
Syphilis symptoms The symptoms of syphilis are the same in men and women. They can be mild and difficult to recognise or distinguish from other STDs. Symptoms may take up to 3 months to appear after initial infection. Syphilis is a slowly progressing disease that has several stages. The primary and secondary stages of syphilis are very infectious. Primary stage of syphilis One or more painless ulcers (know as chancres) appear at the place where the syphilis bacteria entered the body. On average, this will be 21 days after sexual contact with an infected person. Chancres may be difficult to notice and are highly infectious. The usual locations for chancres are:
If the infection is not treated at this point then it will progress to the secondary stage. Secondary stage of syphilis If the infection has not been treated, the secondary stage of syphilis will usually occur from 3 to 6 weeks after the appearance of chancres. The symptoms often include:
Treatment at any time during the first two stages of syphilis will cure the infection. Latent and tertiary stages of syphilis If a person infected with syphilis has not received treatment during the first two stages of the disease then it will progress to the latent stage. The person will no longer experience any symptoms of the earlier stages, but their infection can still be diagnosed with a blood test. If left untreated, the infection may develop into symptomatic late syphilis, also known as the tertiary stage. This usually develops after more than 10 years and is often very serious. It is at this stage that syphilis can affect the heart and possibly the nervous system. If treatment for syphilis is given during the latent stage the infection can be cured. However, any heart or nervous-system damage that occurred before the start of treatment may be irreversible. for more information: http://www.avert.org/syphilis.htm |