Venereal Diseases, Treatments For

Venereal diseases (VDs) are contracted or transmitted through sexual contact. Commonly known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), VDs have various forms, including human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Because many STDs do not cause symptoms, sexually active individuals should undergo regular checkups and testing. If an individual has an STD, obtaining prompt treatment is crucial to managing the disease and preventing transmission.

Some VDs are curable with medications, while others are incurable. For example, STDs caused by bacteria, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, are cured typically with the administration of antibiotics. STDs caused by viruses, including HIV, herpes, and HPV, are not curable but can be treated to control symptoms.

The terms sexually transmitted disease and sexually transmitted infection (STI) ...