Question

What are the sexually transmitted diseases? List two examples of such diseases caused due to
(I) Bacterial infection
(II) Viral infection

Answer 1

Infection transferred from one person to another through sexual intercourse, the term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is used. An infection caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites spread by sexual contact.

Complete Answer:
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD) can also be considered an STD. That doesn't mean that sex is the only way that STDs are passed on. Infections can also be spread by exchanging needles and breastfeeding, depending on the individual STD.

(I) Bacterial Infection: An infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both men and women is gonorrhoea. The urethra, rectum, or throat are most commonly affected by gonorrhoea. Often, gonorrhoea can infect the cervix in females. During vaginal, oral or anal intercourse, gonorrhoea is most commonly propagated.
A bacterial infection commonly transmitted by sexual touch is syphilis. The illness begins as a painless sore, generally on the genitals, rectum, or lips. Syphilis is spread by skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores from person to person.

(II) Viral Infection: The human papillomavirus ( HPV) is a viral infection that spreads through skin-to - skin contact with individuals. There are more than 100 HPV types, more than 40 of which are sexually transmitted and can damage the genitals, mouth, or throat.
A virus that affects the body's immune system is HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). It can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) if HIV is not treated. There is no reliable treatment at present. They have it for life until people have HIV. But HIV can be managed with proper medical treatment.

Note: If therapy starts early enough, bacterial STDs may be treated with antibiotics. Viral STDs can not be healed, but drugs should be used to treat symptoms. There is a hepatitis B vaccine, but if you have the disease already, it will not help.