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Subject: std(sex transmitted d)
Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases
Asked by: jonplay-ga
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Posted: 01 Dec 2002 15:07 PST
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Question ID: 117392

i need to know all the std's that a man can catch. what thet are, all
the symptoms, and most imporatanly how soon these symptoms can show
up? what is the shortest and longest time periode before you can see
symptoms of these std's? how soon can you see the symptoms of hiv and
what are they??

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Subject: Re: std(sex transmitted d)
Answered By: tutuzdad-ga on 01 Dec 2002 17:42 PST

Dear jonplay-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.

To attempt to speak on each and every sexually transmitted disease
known to medical, or even those which primarily affect men, would be
so voluminous as to render it prohibitive. One would have to rewrite
the entire list of medical journals on the subjects and list the
result here - a feat that is just logically impossible. Additionally,
you could probably spend the same amount of money you are investing
here and purchase a medical journal which would outline all of these
diseases and many more with great clarity.

I have provided a list of the known sexually transmitted diseases and
provided links to sources that will offer an enormous amount of
additional information about each one. In each of the sources I
mention you will find a many additional links to other similarly
informative pages.

The list of sexually transmitted diseases and conditions known to
exist as of this writing are:

AIDS/HIV
Anal Warts
Bacterial Vaginosis
Candidiasis
Chancroid
Chlamydia
Crabs
Cardnerella
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea
Gonococcal Infections
Granuloma Iguinale
Group B Streptococci
Hepatitis
Herpes
Human Papillomavirus
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Molluscum Contagiosum
Monilia
Non-Gonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
Parasites/Parasitic Infections
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Penicillinase Producing Neisseria Gonorrhea (PPNG)
Neisseria Gonorrhea
Pubic Lice
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Urinary Tract Infection
Vaginitis
Venereal Warts
Yeast Infection

Many sexually transmitted diseases and conditions occur without
symptoms of any kind, particularly in women. I have included women’s
diseases in my research as well because many of them are categorized
as such simply because they occur only rarely in men. Some diseases
however are exclusively female in nature because of the anatomical
areas that are affected by the disease. In this situation however,
some female infections can, and sometimes do lead to a secondary
infection of the intimate male (such as urethritis or urinary tract
infection) because the STD bacteria or virus present in the female can
produce other infectious diseases and conditions. As a rule though,
most STD’s are accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms,
if, and when symptoms do occur:

Itching
Genital discharge
Pustules (pus-containing blisters)
Genital lesions including ulcers, blisters, rashes, and warts; ulcers
may be painful
Abdominal pain
Rectal infection and inflammation of the rectum
Fever
Muscle pain
Painful urination
Swollen lymph glands in the groin

As I mentioned before, because the large number of sexually
transmitted diseases, both long known and newly discovered, it is
simply not feasible to addresses each and every one in theis forum. In
truth, little is known about some diseases that are currently under
study. Below you will find a list of the most common STD’s and the
information about them in the format you requested:

AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/HIV)

Known as the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (the AIDS virus), HIV
attacks then destroys the body's immune system, leaving its victim
open to life-threatening diseases. The period of time for signs of
infection to occur (the incubation period) can be from 1-10 years. In
the early stages the disease is asymptomatic. Most people usually
discover they have the disease after having a test designed to detect
it or while being treated for some other underlying condition.

When symptoms do occur that are commonly reported as:
Flu-like feelings that won't go away
Unexplained weight loss
Diarrhea
Swollen lymph glands
Night sweats
White spots in the mouth

CHLAMYDIA (Chlamydia trachomatis)

Symptoms appear 7-21 days after having sex.

Most women and some men have no symptoms of this infection. Symptoms
in men, when they do occur, are described as:

Watery, white drip from the penis
Burning or pain when you urinate

GENITAL HERPES (herpes simplex virus (HSV))

Symptoms show up 2-30 days after having sex with an infected partner
though some people never exhibit any symptoms at all. When they do
occur, symptoms are as follows:

Flu-like feelings
Small, painful blisters on the sex organs or mouth
Itching or burning before the blisters appear
Blisters last 1-3 weeks, and go away (but you will still have the
herpes virus).

GENITAL WARTS (human papillomavirus (HPV))

Symptoms show up around 1-6 months after having sex with an infected
partner. The symptoms are described as:

Small, bumpy warts on the sex organs and/or anus appear, and seem to
not to go away
Itching or burning around the affected sex organs or anus/rectum
The warts themselves are painless, but can spread fast

GONORRHEA (neisseria gonorrhoeae)

Symptoms show up 2-21 days after having sex. Almost everyone who
becomes infected with this disease exhibits symptoms. In men, the
symptoms include:

Thick yellow or white drip from the penis
Burning or pain when you urinate or have a bowel movement

SYPHILIS (Treponema pallidum)

Primary Stage

The time between infection with syphilis and the start of the first
symptom can range from 10-90 days (average 21 days). The primary stage
of syphilis is usually marked by the appearance of a single sore
(called a chancre), but there may be multiple sores. The chancre is
usually firm, round, small, and painless. It appears at the spot where
syphilis entered the body. The chancre lasts 3-6 weeks, and it will
heal on its own. If adequate treatment is not administered, the
infection progresses to the secondary stage.

Secondary Stage
The second stage starts when one or more areas of the skin break into
a rash that usually does not itch. Rashes can appear as the chancre is
fading or can be delayed for weeks. The rash often appears as rough,
red or reddish brown spots both on the palms of the hands and on the
bottoms of the feet. The rash also may also appear on other parts of
the body with different characteristics, some of which resemble other
diseases. Sometimes the rashes are so faint that they are not noticed.
Even without treatment, rashes clear up on their own. In addition to
rashes, second-stage symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph glands,
sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches,
and tiredness. A person can easily pass the disease to sex partners
when primary or secondary stage signs or symptoms are present.

Late Syphilis
The latent (hidden) stage of syphilis begins when the secondary
symptoms disappear. Without treatment, the infected person still has
syphilis even though there are no signs or symptoms. It remains in the
body, and it may begin to damage the internal organs, including the
brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints.
This internal damage may show up many years later in the late or
tertiary stage of syphilis. Late stage signs and symptoms include not
being able to coordinate muscle movements, paralysis, numbness,
gradual blindness and dementia. This damage may be serious enough to
cause death.

NON-GONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS (NGU)

Symptoms show up 1-3 weeks after having sex with an infected partner.
NGU affects both men and women. Though most women report no symptoms,
men often do:

Yellow or white drip from the penis
Burning or pain when you urinate

HEPATITIS

Symptoms may appear within one month after contact. They include:

Muscle ache
Fever
Tiredness
Loss of appetite
Headache and/or dizziness.
Dark urine
Light stool color
Yellow eyes and skin (known as jaundice)
Tenderness in the abdominal area near the liver.

CHANCROID

Chancroid can be acquired by skin-to-skin contact with someone who has
the disease. The time frame between exposure and symptoms varies. You
can catch the diseases from someone who has no visible symptoms, which
include:

Painful swelling and draining open sores that ooze and pus.

TRICHOMONIASIS

This infection can possibly be in your body for years with or without
symptoms. When they do occur they are described in mean as:

Discharge from the penis
Mild discomfort in the penis

PUBIC LICE & SCABIES

Infestation is noticeable within days of contracting them from an
infected person or object (often clothing, bedding, headgear, etc.).
Symptoms are:

Lice found living in the hairy parts of your body.
Nits (lice eggs) attached to hairs
Tiny dots on bare skin.
Severe itching
Sometimes blood is seen on underwear or skin if lice have burrowed.
Look for them between fingers, skin folds of elbows, wrists, under
arms, vagina, scrotum, anal region and pubic hair.

I hope you find that that my research satisfactory in spite of the
fact that it is not possible to address each and every STD known to
medical science. As I explained, you can purchase a medical journal
and find out about thousands of diseases and get much more
comprehensive results. Alternatively, you may find these journals at
your local library or follow the search strategy I have defined for
you in order to locate more information that you probably care to look
at. As a caveat, I'd like to encourage you to take every measure to
guard and cherish your physical health and to never rely solely upon
any advice you receive over the internet or from those lacking a
formal and complete medical education (with a license that is in good
standing, of course).

If you have any questions about my research please post a
clarification request prior to rating the answer. Otherwise, I welcome
your rating and your final comments and I look forward to working with
you again in the near future.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga

INFORMATION SOURCES

“MEDLINEplus Online Medical Encyclopedia”
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html

“Ask NOAH About: Sexually Transmitted Diseases”
http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/stds/stds.html

“Ask NOAH About: Sexually Transmitted Diseases”
‘Specific Diseases A thru Z’
http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/stds/stds.html#A

“Sexually Transmitted Diseases”
http://www.herpes-coldsores.com/std/

“iVillage Health – Sexually Transmitted Diseases Signs & Symptoms”
http://www.ivillagehealth.com/library/onemed/content/0,7064,241012_245705,00.html

“STD Symptoms”
http://www.bestd.org/stdsymptoms.htm

“STD, Symptom and Treatment”
http://tigger.uic.edu/~gladfelt/pt_std.html

“STD Pictures (Warning! Extremely Graphic)
http://www.sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds-symptoms-pictures-testing.com/std_pictures.htm

“STD Symptoms/ Prevention”
http://www.plymouth.edu/psc/wsgr/stds.shtml

“Medical Conditions – STD”
http://www.galaxyofhealth.com/std.html

“General STD Links”
http://www.stdservices.on.net/links/general_std.htm