Sexual Diseases You Might Have Without Symptoms

Health

oi-Amritha K

Friday, April 7, 2023, 14:22

Sexual
diseases
are
a
major
public
health
concern
in
India.
The
country
has
an
estimated
2.1
million
people
living
with
HIV/AIDS,
making
it
the
third
largest
population
of
people
living
with
the
virus
in
the
world.
Other

sexually
transmitted
diseases
(STDs)
such
as
gonorrhoea,
chlamydia
and
syphilis
are
also
widespread
in
India

[1].

The
prevalence
of
HIV/AIDS
in
India
is
highest
among
the
most
vulnerable
and
marginalized
populations,
such
as
men
who
have
sex
with
men,
transgender
people,
and
sex
workers,
as
well
as
people
from
lower
socio-economic
backgrounds.

The
situation
is
further
complicated
by
the
fact
that
many
people
are
unaware
of
their
HIV
status,
lack
access
to
HIV
testing
and
treatment,
and
face
social
stigma
associated
with
HIV/AIDS

[2].

Sexual
Diseases
You
Might
Have
Without
Symptoms

Although
it
may
be
hard
to
believe,
there
are
many
sexual
diseases
that
you
may
not
have
symptoms
for.
Here
are
some
examples
of
sexually
transmitted
diseases
(STDs)
that
you
could
be
living
with
without
knowing

[3][4]:

1.
Chlamydia
is
one
of
the
most
common
STDs,
and
it
is
estimated
that
75%
of
people
with
it
do
not
have
any
symptoms.
Even
if
there
are
no
symptoms,
it
is
important
to
get
tested
for
chlamydia,
since
it
can
cause
problems
like
infertility
if
left
untreated.

2.
Gonorrhoea
is
another
common
STD,
and
it
is
estimated
that
half
of
men
and
women
with
the
disease
do
not
have
any
symptoms.
If
the

infection
is
not
treated,
it
can
lead
to
serious
complications
like
pelvic
inflammatory
disease,
ectopic
pregnancy,
and
infertility.

3.
Human
Papillomavirus
(HPV)
is
an
extremely
common
virus
that
is
spread
through
skin-to-skin
contact.
As
many
as
90%
of
people
with

HPV
may
not
have
any
symptoms,
but
it
can
lead
to
serious
health
problems
like
genital
warts,
cervical
cancer,
and
other
cancers.

4.
Syphilis
is
a

bacterial
infection
that
can
be
spread
through
sexual
contact.
Although
many
people
with
syphilis
will
not
have
any
symptoms,
it
can
cause
serious
health
complications
if
left
untreated,
such
as
blindness,
damage
to
the
brain
and
nervous
system,
and
even
death.

5.
Trichomoniasis
is
an
infection
caused
by
a
parasite
that
is
spread
through
sexual
contact.
It
is
estimated
that
70%
of
people
with
the
infection
do
not
have
any
symptoms,
but
it
can
cause
discomfort
and
an
increased
risk
of
other
STDs

[5].

6.
HIV
is
another
STD
that
can
be
contracted
without
having
any
symptoms.
The
virus
can
be
spread
through
sexual
contact,
and
if
it
is
not
treated,
it
can
lead
to

AIDS.

On
A
Final
Note…

If
you
are
sexually
active,
it
is
important
to
get
regularly
tested
for
STDs,
even
if
you
do
not
have
any
symptoms.
That
way,
you
can
catch
any
infections
early
and
get
the
treatment
you
need.

The
challenge
ahead
is
to
continue
to
raise
awareness
about
sexual
diseases
in
India
and
to
make
sure
that
those
who
need
testing
and
treatment
have
access
to
it.
With
increased
awareness
and
access
to
services,
India
can
make
significant
progress
in
reducing
the
prevalence
of