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    Communicable diseases of the reproductive system are sexually transmitted infections that can be passed between partners during sexual activity. These STIs include herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, and HIV. Each STI is caused by a different pathogen such as a virus or bacterium and presents with distinct signs and symptoms that can range from blisters or sores to discharge or bleeding. While some STIs can be cured with antibiotics, others like HIV currently have no cure.

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    Communicable diseases of the reproductive system are sexually transmitted infections that can be passed between partners during sexual activity. These STIs include herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, and HIV. Each STI is caused by a different pathogen such as a virus or bacterium and presents with distinct signs and symptoms that can range from blisters or sores to discharge or bleeding. While some STIs can be cured with antibiotics, others like HIV currently have no cure.

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    Communicable diseases of the reproductive system are sexually transmitted infections that can be passed between partners during sexual activity. These STIs include herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, and HIV. Each STI is caused by a different pathogen such as a virus or bacterium and presents with distinct signs and symptoms that can range from blisters or sores to discharge or bleeding. While some STIs can be cured with antibiotics, others like HIV currently have no cure.

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    Communicable Diseases of the Reproductive System

    - Communicable diseases are diseases that can be transmitted from person to person.
    - Communicable diseases of the reproductive system are diseases that transmitted between persons
    during sexual activity, also called STI (sexually transmitted infection).
    - STI can cause STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) e.g., Herpes, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Human
    Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

    STI’s Causative Agent Signs/Symptoms Treatment

    Herpes Herpes simplex virus Blisters around the Antiviral drug


    (HSV) genitals of both men Aciclovir (can
    and women. reoccur).

    Gonorrhoea Bacterium - Neisseria Thick green or yellow Single dose of


    gonorrhoeae or gonococcus discharge genitals, antibiotics (can
    painful urination, and result in
    bleeding between infertility if left
    periods in women. untreated).

    Syphilis Bacterium shared Initial highly infectious Antibiotics e.g.,


    during intercourse genital sores which penicillin
    disappear after a few
    weeks, then skin rashes
    and sore throat which
    quickly disappear, then
    if left untreated can
    lead to paralysis,
    blindness, death etc.

    Human Papilloma HPV Virus Affects the skin and No cure, but
    Virus (HPV) the moist linings of usually dealt
    your body. with by a healthy
    immune system.

    Human HIV Virus Weakened immune No cure.


    Immunodeficiency system.
    Virus (HIV)

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