Treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), formerly known as sexually transmitted diseases or simply STDs, varies depending on the specific type of infection. However, most of these diseases are curable and, in many cases, if identified early, they can even be eliminated completely with a single injection.
Therefore, the most important thing is that whenever there is a suspected infection, consult an infectious disease specialist or family doctor for the necessary blood tests and start the most appropriate treatment.
- Even for incurable diseases.
- Such as AIDS.
- Treatment is very important because it helps prevent the disease from getting worse and relieves symptoms.
- As well as preventing the transmission of the disease to others.
Here are the treatment guidelines in the Ministry of Health’s clinical protocol:
Chlamydia is an STI caused by a bacterium, known as Chlamydia trachomatis, that can affect both men and women, causing symptoms such as burning in the urine, pain during sexual contact or itching in the intimate area.
To eliminate bacteria, treatment involves the use of antibiotics, as follows:
First choice
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This treatment should always be guided by a doctor, as it may be necessary to adapt to the characteristics of each person. For example, in the case of pregnant women, doxycycline should not be used.
Find out what the main symptoms of chlamydia are and how transmission occurs.
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which causes signs such as yellowish-white secretion, itching and pain when urinating and usually take up to 10 days to appear after unprotected sexual contact.
The first treatment option includes the use of
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In pregnant women and children under 18 years of age, ciprofloxacin should be replaced with ceftriaxone.
Get a better understanding of what gonorrhea is, your symptoms, and how to prevent infection.
HPV is a group of several viruses of the same type that can infect the reproductive system, both in men and women, and in most cases only result in small warts, which can be removed with creams, cryotherapy or minor surgery. The type of treatment depends on the size, number and places where warts appear and therefore it is always important to benefit from the advice of a doctor.
See in more detail the treatment methods available for HPV
However, in addition to warts, there are also certain types of HPV viruses that can cause cancer, the most well-known of which is cervical cancer in women, especially if lesions caused by the virus are not treated in time.
Treatment for HPV can eliminate symptoms and even prevent the onset of cancer, but it doesn’t remove the virus from the body. For this reason, symptoms can recur and the only way to cure it is when the immune system is able to eliminate the virus, which can take several years.
Genital herpes is an STI caused by the same virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex. It is one of the most common STIs that causes small bubbles filled with fluid to appear in the genital area, which sting and release a slightly yellowish liquid.
Treatment is usually done with aciclovir, a powerful antiviral herpes drug, as planned:
Aciclovir 200 mg
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Aciclovir 200 mg
Aciclovir 200 mg
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Aciclovir 200 mg
This treatment does not remove the virus from the body, but it helps reduce the intensity and duration of signs episodes that appear in the genital area.
See symptoms that may indicate genital herpes in both men and women
Trichomoniasis is an infection caused by the protozoa Trichomonas vaginalis, which generates various symptoms in women and men, but usually include pain when urinating, secretions with unpleasant odor and strong itching in the genital area.
To treat this infection, the antibiotic metronidazole is usually used, following the pattern:
In the case of pregnant women, this treatment should be adapted and, therefore, it is important to perform the treatment with the knowledge of the obstetrician.
Find out what symptoms help identify a case of trichomoniasis
Syphilis is an STI caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which can cause different types of symptoms depending on the stage you are in, but is best known for the injuries it can cause in the genital area.
To treat syphilis, the drug of choice is penicillin, which should be administered in doses that vary depending on the stage of infection:
1. Primary, secondary or recent latent syphilis
The alternative to this treatment is to take 100 mg of Doxycycline, twice daily, for 15 days. For pregnant women, treatment should be done with Ceftriaxone 1g, intramuscular injection, for 8 to 10 days.
2. Latent or latent tertiary syphilis
Alternatively, treatment can also be done with Doxycycline 100 mg, twice daily for 30 days. Or, in the case of pregnant women, with Ceftriaxone 1g, intramuscular injection, for 8 to 10 days.
Learn more about the stages of syphilis and how to identify them
Although there is no cure for HIV infection, there are antiviral remedies that help eliminate the viral load in the blood, not only preventing the disease from getting worse, but also preventing transmission of the infection.
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Although the treatment of each type of STIs varies, some general precautions should be taken. These treatments help you recover more quickly and cure the infection, but they are also very important to prevent the transmission of STIs to others.
Therefore, it is advisable to
In addition, in the case of children or pregnant women, it is important to have other special care, it is important to consult with a pediatrician or obstetrician, the infectious disease specialist.