by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
Hepatitis B (HBV) is caused by a virus and results in chronic liver disease. There is no cure. Over 100,000 to 200,000 cases are reported annually. About 5000-6000 U.S. deaths occur each year from HBV infection that leads to liver disease. If a person has contracted...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
Trichomoniasis, an infection caused by a protozoan organism called Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), is one of the most commonly occurring sexually transmitted infections (STI/STD) in the world. There are more than 200 million new cases of trichomoniasis around the world...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum – a spiral organism identified by its motility under a microscope. The incubation period for the infection (ie, time from initial exposure to development of infection) varies from 10 to 90 days, with...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
Herpes Simplex (HSV) is a virus unique to humans. Two types exist: Type I causes fever blisters and Type II causes genital infections. Twenty-five percent (one in four) of sexually active women, and 20 percent of men, will become infected with Herpes Simplex Type II...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2004 | STDs
Gonorrheais caused by the bacteria N.gonorrhea. Approximately 600,000 new cases of this disease are now reported annually with the highest rates among teens [CDC, STD Surveillance,1997]. Gonorrhea can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) which...
