{"id":17872,"date":"2024-12-07T12:01:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T05:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/sexual-disease-treatment-clinic-2"},"modified":"2025-12-11T17:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:07:59","slug":"sexual-disease-treatment-clinic-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sexual-disease-treatment-clinic-en","title":{"rendered":"Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Nowadays, STDs continue to be diseases with an increasing number of patients every year, due to cohabitation before marriage among teenagers, young adults, and working-age adults. Mostly, there is a lack of knowledge and understanding about STD prevention. This results in many couples facing undesirable symptoms from sexual intercourse, escalating to severe cases, with reluctance to visit doctors due to embarrassment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">From the misunderstandings mentioned above, today Intouch Medicare will clarify doubts for those who are still unaware and those who are currently facing STDs. It will provide information on the importance of self-care and disease prevention in a simple and understandable way. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.006\">Overview of Sexually Transmitted Diseases<\/a><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Guidelines to follow when infected with a Sexually Transmitted Disease<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Who are at risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Ways to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sexually-transmitted-disease-screening-program-en#a.006\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot_02.webp?v=202311151122\" width=\"32\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"a.001\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\"><em>Sexually Transmitted Diseases<\/em>\u00a0(STDs) are a group of diseases transmitted from person to person, primarily through sexual intercourse between men and women, as well as sexual activities within the LGBT community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; line-height: 1.8;\">Some STDs can be transmitted through different types of contact, including oral, vaginal, or anal. These diseases can also be passed from mother to child. It is extremely important to seek proper medical treatment and to follow the correct procedures for managing these conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Overview of STDs\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Overview_of_STDs.jpg?v=202311151122\" alt=\"Overview of STDs\" width=\"1150\" height=\"929\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.006\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Overview of STDs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Prompt; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><a id=\"b.001\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Genital Wart<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"\/en\/condyloma-accuminata-en\">Genital warts<\/a><\/span>\u00a0, also known as Condyloma Acuminata, are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">The incubation period for these warts is about 1 to 6 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">They are transmitted through sexual intercourse and sexual contact with an infected person.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The symptoms include soft, pink flesh protrusions from the skin, spreading outward and resembling rooster combs or cauliflower.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">These warts are commonly found around the vaginal opening and under the foreskin of the penis.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><a id=\"b.002\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Syphillis<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"\/en\/syphilis-en\">Syphilis<\/a><\/span>\u00a0is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">The incubation period ranges from 9 to 90 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">It is transmitted through sexual contact, and a pregnant mother with syphilis can also pass the disease to her baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">The symptoms of syphilis are categorized into four stages:<\/span>\n<p>Primary Syphilis : Characterized by the appearance of a firm, painless sore at the infection site.<\/p>\n<p>Secondary Syphilis : The initial sore disappears, followed by symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, sore throat, and a rash that can appear on the palms, soles, or all over the body.<\/p>\n<p>Latent Syphilis : This stage often presents no visible symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Tertiary Syphilis : The bacteria damage the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See_a_doctor_at_Intouch_Medicare-2.webp\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare\" width=\"1150\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><a id=\"b.003\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Chancroid<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Chancroid is a bacterial infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">It has an incubation period of 4-7 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">It is transmitted through sexual contact.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">In men, it starts with the formation of a pus-filled bump on the genitals, which eventually bursts to form an ulcer. The ulcer has irregular, non-hardened edges and can be extremely painful and bleed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">In women, the symptoms are generally similar to those in men, but if the ulcer is located on the vaginal walls or cervix, it may not cause any symptoms or could result in pain during sexual intercourse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><a id=\"b.004\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a>Herpes genitalis<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Caused by HSV type 2 virus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Incubation period: 4-7 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Transmitted through sexual intercourse or sexual contact with an infected person<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Symptoms include clear fluid-filled blisters in the genital area, usually in clusters, causing burning pain and itchiness. When these blisters burst, they form shallow, painful sores. Commonly found on the lips, male genitals, vagina, and cervix.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-94254944\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-992203457\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e41\u0e17\u0e49\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gonorrhea.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e41\u0e17\u0e49\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maginBottomCaption\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>Gornorrhea<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a href=\"\/en\/what-is-gonorrhea-symptoms-and-treatment-en\">Gornorrhea<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Incubation period : 3-5 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">Symptoms include :\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">In men: Yellow-green discharge from the tip of the penis, painful urination.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">In women: Yellow-green vaginal discharge, painful urination, lower abdominal pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-14659142\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e40\u0e17\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Non_gonococcal_urethritis.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e40\u0e17\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maginBottomCaption\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>Chlamydia<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium.<\/li>\n<li>Incubation period : 5-7 days.<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms are similar to true gonorrhea, but the key difference is that chlamydia is not caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1447331400\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e1e\u0e22\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e43\u0e19\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e14\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/trichomonas_vaginalis.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e1e\u0e22\u0e32\u0e18\u0e34\u0e43\u0e19\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e14\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>Vaginal Trichomoniasis<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a href=\"\/en\/trichomoniasis-en\">Vaginal Trichomoniasis<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Caused by the Trichomonas vaginalis parasite.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Incubation period : 1 &#8211; 6 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Symptoms in women : Abnormal, dark-colored vaginal discharge with a strong odor, excessive frothing, and irritation or burning in the vaginal area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Symptoms in men : Mild symptoms, clear mucous discharge or discharge mixed with pus, itching, or pain in the urethra.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/See_a_doctor_at_Intouch_Medicare-2.webp\" alt=\"See a doctor at Intouch Medicare\" width=\"1150\" height=\"359\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1232792794\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2132672267\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e44\u0e27\u0e23\u0e31\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e35\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hepatitis_B.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e44\u0e27\u0e23\u0e31\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e01\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e35\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maginBottomCaption\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Incubation period : 30 &#8211; 180 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Symptoms after the incubation period can include low-grade fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and pain under the right rib cage. This can be followed by jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Chronic infection can lead to progressive liver damage, potentially resulting in cirrhosis and liver cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">The best prevention method is through immunization with the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"\/en\/hepatitis-b-vaccine-en\">Hepatitis B vaccine<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-34359027\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e0a\u0e44\u0e2d\u0e27\u0e35\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HIV.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e37\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e0a\u0e44\u0e2d\u0e27\u0e35\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"maginBottomCaption\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) caused by HIV Infection<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Incubation period: 1 &#8211; 4 weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Early-stage symptoms may include fever, sore throat, body aches, skin rash, or swollen lymph nodes in the neck. These can disappear on their own. Without diagnosis and treatment, an infected person may appear healthy, but the virus gradually destroys the immune system and CD4 white blood cells. When the CD4 count drops below 200, it enters the final stage of infection and develops into AIDS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1154008082\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"marginBottomSpace\">\n<div class=\"contentImage\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cervical_cancer_obstetrics_and_gynecology.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e21\u0e30\u0e40\u0e23\u0e47\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e01\u0e21\u0e14\u0e25\u0e39\u0e01\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<h3><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Prompt;\">Cervical Cancer caused by HPV Infection<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Caused by HPV (Human Papillomavirus), particularly types 16 and 18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Incubation period : Several months to several years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Symptoms include foul-smelling vaginal discharge, abnormal bleeding after sexual intercourse, unexplained weight loss, lower abdominal pain, and difficulty in urination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Regular cervical cancer screenings and\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4f9111;\"><a href=\"\/en\/hpv-vaccine-en\">HPV Vaccination<\/a><\/span>\u00a0are recommended for prevention<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"It's better to see a doctor than buy medicine yourself.\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/It_s_better_to_see_a_doctor_than_buy_medicine_yourself_1.webp\" alt=\"It's better to see a doctor than buy medicine yourself.\" width=\"1150\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p><a id=\"a.002\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #4f9111; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Guidelines to follow when infected with a Sexually Transmitted Disease.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Abstain from sexual activity, including self-stimulation, to prevent spreading the infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Do not self-medicate; always seek treatment from a healthcare professional to avoid drug resistance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Medication alone is not a cure; direct medical treatment is crucial for effective management and to receive accurate advice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Attend all scheduled medical appointments and strictly follow the doctor\u2019s instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Inform your spouse or partner about the infection and encourage them to get tested and treated as soon as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">When diagnosed with an STD, also get tested for HIV.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">In cases of Gonorrhea, men should not squeeze their genitals to check for discharge as it can worsen inflammation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Keep the genital area and its surroundings clean and dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Avoid alcohol and alcoholic beverages entirely.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Guidelines to follow when infected with a Sexually Transmitted Disease\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Guidelines_to_follow_when_infected_with_a_Sexually_Transmitted_Disease_1.jpg?v=202311151122\" alt=\"Guidelines to follow when infected with a Sexually Transmitted Disease\" width=\"1150\" height=\"820\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.6; font-family: Prompt;\">\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"\/en\/sexually-transmitted-disease-screening-program-en#a.006\">Sexually transmitted disease testing service<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1254763299\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1696466244\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.003\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Who are at risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.6;\">Engaging in oral or anal sex.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.6;\">Drug use, including sharing sexual enhancement devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Having sex with sex workers without using condoms.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Having more than one sexual partner.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Engaging in unprotected sex, or experiencing condom breakage, leakage, or slippage during intercourse (in any form of sexual activity).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Having a sexual partner who has an\u00a0<em>Sexually Transmitted Disease<\/em>\u00a0(STD).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Having a history of one or more STD infections in the past year.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1459458659\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u0e01\u0e25\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e08\u0e30\u0e15\u0e34\u0e14\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e15\u0e34\u0e14\u0e15\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e28\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/groups_at_risk_of_contracting_Std.jpg\" alt=\"\u0e01\u0e25\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e08\u0e30\u0e15\u0e34\u0e14\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e15\u0e34\u0e14\u0e15\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e28\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c\" width=\"550\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"a.004\" class=\"col-12\">\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Ways to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">The best way to prevent\u00a0<em>Sexually Transmitted Disease<\/em>\u00a0is to abstain from sexual activity. However, if abstinence is not an option, the following practices should be followed :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Avoid frequently changing sexual partners. Men should use condoms during every sexual encounter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Always use condoms, especially when having sex with a new or unfamiliar partner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Avoid sexual activity during menstruation, as it can increase the risk of infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Refrain from engaging in anal sex, as it carries a higher risk of infection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Regularly undergo blood tests, especially for those in high-risk groups and newly married couples. Regular medical check-ups can help in early detection and timely treatment of STDs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ways to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ways_to_prevent_Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases.jpg?v=202311151122\" alt=\"Ways to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases\" width=\"1150\" height=\"819\" \/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/sexually-transmitted-disease-screening-program-en#a.006\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Prompt;\">Sexually transmitted disease testing service<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 marginBottomSpace brakeword11 area-tinymce\">\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><em>Sexually Transmitted Diseases\u00a0<\/em>(STDs) often cause embarrassment for patients, leading some to avoid seeking medical treatment. This, combined with a lack of awareness and understanding of appropriate behaviors when infected, can result in disease progression and transmission to others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Therefore, it&#8217;s crucial for individuals diagnosed with an STD to overcome any embarrassment and consult a healthcare professional. It&#8217;s also highly important for their sexual partners, such as spouses or partners, to be involved in the treatment process. This collaborative approach helps prevent reinfection and reduces the risk of long-term complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3066929940\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\">What is Gonorrhea?\u201d article by the ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\">\u201cFollow-up of Contacts of Sexually Transmitted Diseases that can be Completely Cured,\u201d an article from Siriraj Medical Journal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;\">Assoc. 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