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    A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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    A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through sexual intercourse with multiple partners.

    It is unlikely that monogamous relationship can pass on sexually transmitted disease.

    Sexually transmitted disease can
    be caused by
    1.bacteria such as gonorrhea , chlamydia, syphilis
    2.Viral infection such as HIV,herpes, human papilloma virus
    3.parasite such as trichomonas

    Sexually transmitted disease is spread by infected people through contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.
    Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases is by:
    1.The best way to avoid transmission of
    sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain
    from sexual intercourse.
    2.He or she should be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has
    been tested and is known to be uninfected.
    3.Latex condoms, when used consistently and correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of
    sexually transmitted diseases.
    4.Any genital symptoms such as discharge or burning sensation during urination or unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having
    sex.
    5.A person who has been diagnosed and treated for sexually transmitted diseases should notify
    a ll recent sex partners so they can also be treated.
    In this way there is less risk that the sexual
    partners will develop serious complications from
    sexually transmitted diseases.
    It will also reduce the person’s risk of
    becoming re-infected.
    6.The person and all of his or her sex partners
    must avoid sex until they have completed their
    treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.
    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Chapter 1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    Chapter 2 Gonorrhea

    Chapter 3 Chlamydia

    Chapter 4 Trichomonasis

    Chapter 5 Human Papilloma Virus

    Chapter 6 Human Immunodeficiency Virus

    Chapter 7 Genital Herpes

    Chapter 8 Syphilis

    Chapter 9 Bacterial Vaginosis

    Chapter 10 Candidiasis

    Chapter 11 Hepatitis B virus

    Chapter 12 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

    Chapter 13 Vulvitis

    Chapter 14 Bartholin Cyst

    Chapter 15 Cervicitis

    Chapter 16 Salpingitis

    Chapter 17 Urethritis

    Chapter 18 Balanitis

    Chapter 19 Epidymitis and Orchitis

    Chapter 20 Epilogue

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateJun 18, 2012
    ISBN9781476131887
    A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      A Simple Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Kenneth Kee

      A

      Simple Guide

      To

      Sexually

      Transmitted

      Diseases

      By

      Dr. Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2012

      Published By Kenneth Kee At Smashwords

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      to my wife Dorothy

      and my children

      and Kelvin

      This book contains the case notes of my

      Family Clinic of the sexually transmitted diseases seen in the Clinic.

      The real names of the patients were not used in the writing of the book.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      TABLE OF CONTENT

      Chapter 1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases

      Chapter 2 Gonorrhea

      Chapter 3 Chlamydia

      Chapter 4 Trichomonasis

      Chapter 5 Human Papilloma Virus

      Chapter 6 Human Immunodeficiency Virus

      Chapter 7 Genital Herpes

      Chapter 8 Syphilis

      Chapter 9 Bacterial Vaginosis

      Chapter 10 Candidiasis

      Chapter 11 Hepatitis B virus

      Chapter 12 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

      Chapter 13 Vulvitis

      Chapter 14 Bartholin Cyst

      Chapter 15 Cervicitis

      Chapter 16 Salpingitis

      Chapter 17 Urethritis

      Chapter 18 Balanitis

      Chapter 19 Epidymitis and Orchitis

      Chapter 20 Epilogue

      Chapter 1

      Sexually Transmitted Diseases

      All sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through sexual intercourse with multiple

      partners.

      It is unlikely that monogamous relationship can pass on sexually transmitted disease.

      Sexually transmitted disease can be caused by

      1. bacteria such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis

      2. Viral infection such as HIV, herpes, human papilloma virus

      3. Parasites such as trichomonas

      Sexually transmitted disease is spread by infected people through contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.

      They can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive

      tract, including the cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes in women, and in the urethra in women and

      men.

      Some bacteria and viruses can also grow in the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus.

      Some bacteria and viruses can also be spread from mother to baby during delivery such as HIV,

      gonorrhea.

      People who are at risk for any sexually transmitted disease are: Any sexually active person can

      be infected with sexually transmitted diseases if their partner has the disease.

      Symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases:

      A high percentage of men with sexually transmitted diseases do not have any symptoms at all.

      Some men have some symptoms that appear two to five days after infection.

      Symptoms include 1.a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge

      from the penis.

      2. Painful or swollen testicles.

      In women the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases are often mild.

      Most women who are infected have no symptoms.

      The initial symptoms in women include

      1. A painful or burning sensation when urinating,

      2. increased vaginal discharge,

      3. Vaginal bleeding between periods.

      4. Lower abdominal pain due to salpingitis (infected fallopian tubes)

      Women with sexually transmitted diseases are at risk of developing seriouscomplications from the infection.

      Symptoms of rectal infection in both men and women may include discharge, anal itching,

      soreness, bleeding, or painful bowel movements.

      Most of the time rectal infection does not cause symptoms.

      Infections in the throat may cause a sore throat.

      Usually there are no symptoms.

      A pregnant woman with sexually transmitted diseases may give the infection to her baby as the

      baby passes through the birth canal during delivery.

      This can cause blindness, joint infection, or a life-threatening blood infection in the baby.

      Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases should be started as soon as it is detected in

      pregnant women.

      Diagnosis is by:

      There are

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