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HSV 1/ 2 (Genital Herpes)
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Symptoms usually appear within 30 days of sexual contact. Small painful blisters on the genital area or oral mucosa last 1-3 weeks. HSV-2 is the most common viral agent responsible for genital herpes, infecting more than 500 million people each year.
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Chlamydia Trachomatis
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Symptoms may appear 7-28 days after having sex. In women: Vaginal discharge or bleeding, burning during urination may occur. In men: discharge from the penis, burning when urinating, swelling of the testicles can be seen. An estimated 376 million people are infected with chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis each year, and 340 million of these infections occur between the ages of 15-49.
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Neisseria Gonorrhea
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Symptoms may appear 2 to 21 days after having sex. In Women: thick yellow or gray vaginal discharge can be seen. Abnormal periods and abdominal cramps may be experienced. Men: yellow or green dripping discharge from the penis, swollen or tender testicles may be observed. N. Gonorrhea causes 78 million new STDs each year and is the most common bacterial cause.
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Trichomonas Vaginalis
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In women: itching, burning or irritation of the vagina may occur. Yellow, greenish or gray vaginal discharge may be observed. In Men: watery, white drops from the penis can be seen. Burning or painful urination. Frequent urination may be observed. T. vaginalis is the most common parasitic (protozoan) agent, causing 142 million new infections each year.
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Gardnerella Vaginalis
(Bacterial Vaginosis)
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The most commonly seen symptom is vaginal discharge. The discharge is white/yellow in color and has a fishy odour. There may also be burning during urination, itching around the vagina or both of its outer parts.
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Treponema Pallidum
(Syphilis)
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Stage 1: painless ulcers in the genital area that occur 1-12 weeks after intercourse or 2-6 weeks. 2nd stage: flu-like symptoms, rash, weight loss and loss of appetite, in what we call the latent stage; Although there are no symptoms of the disease, the test results show that the disease is positive and it is contagious. Every year, 5.6 million beetles of T. pallidum cause STDs and are the most common bacterial agents.
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Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi)
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Chancroid is a rare sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the US and other resource-rich countries, occurring primarily in occasional, local epidemics. Chancroid is a common cause of genital ulcers in resource-poor areas of Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Like other STIs causing genital ulcers, chancroid increases risk of HIV transmission.
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Ureoplasma Urealyticum/ Parvum
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Symptoms are rarely seen. Burning and discharge may be observed during urination.
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Mycoplasma Hominis/ Genitalium
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Symptoms are rarely seen. Burning and discharge may be observed during urination.
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