Types of STDs

As we all know, all types of STDs or sexually transmitted diseases are caused by sexual contact. The infection spreads through exchange of body fluids. One is at risk of getting infected with different types of STDs when one has multiple partners. There are about 1 in 5 Americans who are infected with multiple STDs. The following paragraphs will cover some information related to what are types of STDs.

What are the Types of STDs
The different types of STDs are those infections that are transmitted from one infected person to another healthy person through sexual contact. However, there are certain types that can spread through unsafe blood transfusions, sharing intramuscular and intravenous needles in case of drug addicts, like in case of HIV/AIDs infection. There are over 25 different types of STDs in United States that are transmitted through sexual activity.

There are different STDs that occur due to different agents. These different types of STD agents include the following:

• Bacterial
• Viral
• Parasitic

Most Common Types
There are many common types that are transmitted in sexually active individuals.

Bacterial STD

• Chlamydia or NGU
• Gonorrhea
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
• Syphilis
• Vaginitis
• Lymphogranuloma venereum

Viral STDs

• Genital warts
• Human papillomavirus
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C (HCV)
• HIV/Aids
• Genital herpes

Parasitic STDs

• Trichomonas
• Crabs

Lesser Known Types
There are some uncommon types of STDs that are not generally seen in United States. These lesser known types may not be prevalent in North America, but there are many parts of the world where there are frequent cases. Some of the types STDs may be outcome of a sexually transmitted disease, like Pelvic Inflammation disease in women, where a vaginal bacterial infection may spread to other organs of the female reproductive system. This can lead to serious complications like ectopic pregnancy, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, etc. Some of the lesser known types are as follows:

• Granuloma inguinale
• Chancroid
• Molluscum contagiosum

Prevention of STDs
You can take some precautions that will help prevent an STD infection. You need to ask your partner up front whether or not they have any kind of sexually transmitted infection. There is nothing wrong in asking as this can prevent a major health issue within your body. Also, if you have doubts about the symptoms of STD in your partner, you should ask him or her to get a medical check up. This will prove to be favorable to your sexual as well daily life. Use a condom whenever you have sexual intercourse. This will not only prevent transfer of STD to some extent, but also prevent unwanted pregnancies.

There are different symptoms of STDs in men as well as women. Those belonging to the sexually active age group, you should try and know about STD testing for sexually transmitted diseases. There are certain signs of STDs that help in catching an infection as early as possible. This will be very helpful if one fears certain signs that you have an STD. It is not always penetrating sex that leads to occurrence of STD in a healthy individual. There are many other ways like skin to skin contact, sharing clothes, unsafe blood transfusions, kissing, oral sex, kissing unknown people, etc. HIV/AIDs has spread its terror all over the world, and it is always better to be safe than sorry. This information will help you weigh the risk of unsafe and unprotected sex. Be wise, choose life.