...There are many different varieties of STIs, a number of the more common ones include sexually transmitted disease, chlamydia, Trichomonas, HPV, herpes and syphilis. A number of these such as herpes and syphilis cause ulcers on the genitals or body part, whereas others; such as sexually transmitted disease, chlamydia, and Trichomonas will cause painful urination and/or discharge. HPV will cause the expansion of genital warts on the genitals or body part. Most STIs can even infect the mouth and throat, STIs will cause swelling, redness and pain within the infected space. However, many folks who have associate degree STI don't have any symptoms at all; so neither they nor their partner might understand they're infected. Although all STIs are...
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...Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect all ages of those who are sexually active. However, it is estimated that most STDs occur in the 15–24 year age group with half of all the STDs reported in the United States each year being from this age group. http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can infect the genitals, rectum during anal sex, and throat during oral sex. Symptoms in women can be mild and can go undetected. If left untreated, a mother can pass it to her newborn during childbirth causing serious complications for the infant. Symptoms detected in women can include: Pain or burning with urination. Greenish-yellow or whitish vaginal discharge. Vaginal bleeding...
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...throughout our lives, and tend to think very negatively about them. Due to the stigma associated with the term, several doctors have begun to just refer to STD's as STI's; however, there is a difference between the two terms. What Explanation Extended STI's vs. STD's Sexually transmitted Infection Sexually transmitted disease STI's develop before STD's and occur when either bacteria, viruses or microbes begin multiplying inside the body at an alarming rate. It will stay classified as an STI until after a disruption of normal body functions occurs through signs and symptoms. STIs caused by bacterial infections can be cured with antibiotics, so go get tested and treated to prevent hurting yourself and...
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...CRITICAL REVIEW LITERATURE ARTICLE 1 TITLE ( CITATION) | Family Socioeconomic Status and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Black and White American Adolescents | RESEARCH QUESTIONS | Indicators of Socioeconomic StatusSexually Transmitted Disease PrevalenceMaternal EducationMaternal OccupationHousehold CompositionAdjusted Household Income | OBJECTIVES | The objective of this study was to assess associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and adolescent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) stratified by race and gender. | TYPES OF STUDY | Cross-sectional study | SAMPLE SIZE | 4 family SES indicators and STD reports for black and white 7th through 12th graders were examined. | RESULT | STD reports were higher for adolescents not living in 2-parent homes, and lower income was only associated for black males. | MAJOR FINDINGS | Measures indicating lower SES were more consistently related to STD among blacks. Family structure, maternal occupation, and, to a lesser extent, maternal education were associated with STDs among black females and males. For black males, the association of STDs with maternal education and occupation were not statistically significant; however, the magnitudes of the point estimates were comparable to those of black females, suggesting important, but imprecise, effects. In contrast, only nontraditional family structure was associated with STD among white females. Income was generally a poor indicator of STD risk in all groups...
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...Health Wellness, Health Promotion and Health Education Health wellness refers to the overall health of a person. This means that the person is not suffering from any disease whether it is sexual or not. Most of the time, people have failed to make the connection between illnesses and their sexual health. The important point to note is that the body operates as a single unit. Each of the parts of the body, both internal and external has a purpose that it serves for the overall wellness of a person. So when a person suffers from a certain disease, there is a chance that her normal body functions will also be affected. It is appropriate for sexually transmitted diseases to also be discussed under this topic. Sexually transmitted diseases are those that are transmitted form one person to the other through sexual acts or sexual intercourse. It is important for women to be aware of the effects of sexually transmitted diseases on their sexual health. They can often affect the normal functioning of their body parts, thus hindering them from living a sexually safe life. For women the situation is even worse because it does not affect them alone. For example, when a woman suffers from a disease like...
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...Sexually transmitted diseases For my research paper I decided to write on sexually transmitted diseases because it seems that we are hearing more and more about them. They are becoming more of a problem in the United States and it is fair to say that they are not going to go a way for a long time, if even at all. Sexually transmitted diseases can change a person’s life and even kill them. If a person wants to be sexually active they must understand the risks that are involved and how they can protect themselves. The first sexually transmitted disease that I want to talk about is chlamydia. Chlamydia, first of all, is a bacteria. The chance of being infected with chlamydia is very high among teenagers and young adults due to sexual activity. Chlamydia is transmitted through sexual contact, mainly vaginal or anal. It also has to be transmitted by someone that has been infected. Many people that have chlamydia do not even know they are infected, because they do not show any symptoms. To be exact, according to Engender Health, “there are about 75% of infected women and half of infected men have no symptoms of chlamydia.” The risk of a person becoming infected is very high if the person is engaging in unsafe sex, having sex with more than one partner, and being in a sexual relationship with someone who has multiple sex partners. To protect yourself and reduce your risk one should use condoms during sex, and limit your number of sex partners. (Engender Health) The symptoms...
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...unwanted pregnancies, from children born to parents who donot want them, and to protect children from parents who are not preparedfor them. Imagine, for a moment, a world without premarital sex. Therewould be no sexually-transmitted diseases, there would be no un-wedmothers, there would be no unwanted pregnancies, there would be noabortions, etc. According to the Bible, abstinence is God's only policy when itcomes to premarital sex. Abstinence saves lives, protects babies, givessexual relations the proper value, and most importantly abstinence honorsGod. Thus, as defined in the dictionary, an urge or shall we say, thoughts of manifesting them, is sex. (The Bible calls this lust) To have physicalintercourse is sex. Whether it is two unmarried partners or one married andone not - it is sex. Participating "up to a point" of actual physical intercourse,such as having oral sex, is sex. Societal trends don't change the definitions.Frankly, there is no line to draw; it is strictly a decision to engage in sexualactivity or not. There are many factors to consider in this choice. Included inthese factors are unwanted pregnancies, unwanted children, life-longemotional effects (regret, broken hearts and guilt are among them). Wecannot neglect to add sexually transmitted diseases, the...
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...1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Sexually transmitted diseases Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) amongst adolescents are a worldwide growing health problem. Approximately one million people contract sexually transmitted infections every day and 50% of them are adolescents aged 15-24 years (Lazarus, Sihvonen-Riemenschneider, Laukamm-Josten, Wong & Liljestrand, 2010). STDs include many different sexually transmittable infectious diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes, human papilloma virus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis. An STD is transmitted through vaginal, oral and anal sexual contact as well as through blood products. STDs can also be transmitted from mother to child during childbirth. Untreated chlamydia and gonorrhoea can lead to salpingitis for women and to epididymitis for men, which can affect fertility and in worst case lead to sterility. Hepatitis B, genital herpes, HPV and HIV are still incurable infections. HPV can lead to cervical cancer and HIV to premature death. The only way to protect oneself from contracting an STD is consistent condom use (Vårdguiden, 2011). Another term that is used in the literature is STI (sexually transmitted infection), which refers to the infection itself, whereas STD, which is the term that will be used in this paper, refers to the disease caused by an infection (TeenHealthFX, 2009). 1.2 Knowledge of STDs among adolescents A study based in Northern Thailand by Paz-Bailey et al. (2003) showed that...
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...Caring for Populations Milestone 2 Chamberlain College of Nursing NR443: Community Health Nursing 01/29/2016 Caring for Populations Milestone 2 The prosperity of a community stems from its dynamics which include health, safety, business, and social integration. The community that I would like to discuss is the Briarwood neighborhood from Queens, New York. This community flourishes as an urban setting but still expresses its connection to mother nature with its very own botanical gardens and public parks. The parks provide not only recreational activities for the community but a moment of serenity from the everyday ruckus of the urban lifestyle. I will be assessing the community based on the demographic and epidemiological data that is gathered from the United States Census Bureau. Community Overview Briarwood, Queens is located in New York state and has an urban environment. It is well populated with small businesses, banks, restaurants, and medical facilities. There are numerous educational facilities such as: private and public schools, and public libraries. The neighborhood has a well-established public commuting service run by the MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority); residents have access to the subway, as well as busses. The community is diverse in culture and race, with residents from many different regions of the world. The residential area of Briarwood is comprised of building complexes, as well as private housing units. Overall, the Briarwood community is...
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...Epidemiology Paper Ericka Williams NUR/408 October 5, 2015 Willadene Walker-Schmucker Epidemiology Paper According to A Dictionary of Epidemiology (2014), Epidemiology is the science that studies the causes, patterns and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations. Epidemiology is an evidence-based practice that identifies risk factors and targets preventative healthcare. Epidemiology is a quantitative science built on the working knowledge of probability, statistics, and sound research. Epidemiology research looks at the population to see how many people are infected by the disease and study the disease over time to see if there is a change and what affects the disease have on our population. It is a tool used to promote and protect the public’s health. Steps and Methods of Epidemiology The steps and methods of epidemiology are routinely collecting data, epidemiologic data, and collecting data for other purposes these methods study health-related events. Routinely collected data can vary depending on time and region, this is data collected in a general population, such as births, deaths, and infectious diseases, (Stanhope & Lancaster 2012). Epidemiologic data uses surveys in specific populations to answer questions of concern and interest (Stanhope & Lancaster 2012). Data collected for other purposes is for research or investigative purposes within a region or area of interest (Stanhope & Lancaster 2012). Epidemiological triangle The...
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...is a requirement for significant research that will enable the utilization of the appropriate tools. This in effect should serve as a foundation for future projects and focus the community in order to achieve the desired outcome. Within a community there are levels of prevention that are highly recommended when attempting to provide care to the community. Statistics have revealed that the proper implementation of levels of prevention can reduce aggressive disease progression in a target community. Obviously, to allow real change to take place amongst the aggregate it is imperative to properly identify the levels of prevention and apply the levels to the appropriate aggregate needs. In addition, to selecting the appropriate levels of prevention there is also a theoretical model that must be chosen accordingly to the needs of the aggregate. The chosen aggregate are sexually active elderly who are at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases. This paper will discuss how to utilize the level of prevention and identifying the appropriate theoretical model. Levels of Prevention As a community health nurse their are three levels of prevention that is utilize when caring for the community. The levels of prevention helps to identify which types of care is needed for the community and better identify the problems that plague the community. The first level of prevention is known as the education level. It helps to limit the promotion of disease within the community by increasing...
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...Unethical Research Practices Unethical research is commonly found within pharmaceutical companies. In a hurry to get new drugs to market, companies will often cut corners during the research process. Pharmaceutical companies will spend millions of dollars on drug research, but very little on unethical drug promotion (Parmar, Jalees, 2004). The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of how unethical research practices can lead to death from both past and present case studies. Present Rizwan Rahim Ahmed and Dr. Ahmed Saeed conducted a case study concerning ethical and unethical pharmaceutical marketing practices in Karachi City, Pakistan (Ahmed, Saeed, 2012). The results were very alarming to the world. The study indicated that doctors, hospital administrators, and pharmacies were receiving kickbacks from the pharmaceutical industry for prescribing their drugs to patients. The case study concluded that participants had different levels of blame. For example, the study shows that four out of five doctors were receiving money from these companies. Still today the government of Pakistan turns a blind eye to this type of unethical behavior. Research found that doctors were prescribing unnecessary drugs to patients regardless of the medical outcome. The more medicine they prescribe, the more money they would receive from the pharmaceutical companies. The study concluded that this type of unethical practice is common throughout the world but severe with regard to developing...
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..._________________ Abstract: In the mid-1980s Bangladesh initiated an early retort to the HIV outbreak. People are unprotected to Sexually Transmitted Diseases-STDs and most importantly the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-HIV/AIDS in this Bangladesh because of lack of acquaintance about reproductive health issues when youngsters are more in danger than adults and among the youngsters, girls are more at risk. Information plays a vital role to have...
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...sensible choices about media use. The parents have to know media has integrated into the normal life of adolescents. The adolescent uses the media for various reasons,example, learning, communication, and entertainment among others. Teenagers are early adopters of new technologies and devices.Also, they are creators of digital contents that their way in the media. Some of the teens play a role in uploading most of the videos on youtube. The media plays an important part in the lives of the adolescent.The media enables the teens to learn different communication skills, be creative and get peer support (Spengler, Mess&Woll, 2015). However, statistics indicate that a good number of the youths do not use the media in a productive way. This paper discusses the need for the parents to control their teens’ media use.The media if full of sexual content, the abuse of drugs and violent content, which can be harmful to an adolescent. Although the sexual content in the press is detrimental for any age group, the adolescents are the most vulnerable. Researchers have written about the prevalence of the sexual content in the media and the effect it has to the audience. The adolescents are susceptible because they are at a developmental period when sexual behaviors, sexual attitudes, and gender roles are developing(Walther, Hanewinkel& Morgenstern, 2014).Analyses of broadcast media show that an average adolescent views 143 incidences of sexual behavior weekly.Also, almost 80% of the movies...
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...Disease in the News Paper Phillip Moore HCS/330 3/4/2015 Dr. Talbert Disease in the News Paper Syphilis represents a sexually transmitted disease with a long history of infection, disability and death. The disease starts with a simple chancre and morphs into a contagion that attacks the nervous system. The history of the disease covers continents and spans oceans. Today, the disease exist as a medical footnote and as an unfortunate experiment best forgotten. However, the disease refuses to go away. This paper will examine the return of the disease and the demographic the disease attacks. First, let us learn a little bit about the history of the disease. Syphilis usually transmits sexually through small abrasions found within the mucosal membranes or through the layers of the skin. Syphilis enters the system and flows through the bloodstream to spread throughout the body. People carrying the lesions associated with the onset of syphilis usually transmit the disease (Ho, E. and Lukehart S., 2011). The chances that an exposed person may contract Syphilis is about 30% (Ho E. and Lukehart S., 2011). However the range may extend between 10% - 80%). Before the discovery of penicillin, the cure for syphilis did not exist. Patients with the disease suffered through the various stages of the disease until they died. One famous syphilis victim was the notorious gangster Al Capone. The discovery of penicillin changed the fatal outcome of the syphilis disease....
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