STI in Germany: Haeufiger as many think
Sexually transferable infections (STI, called frueher sexual diseases) are higher to the most common infectious diseases worldwide. In Germany, the number of cases increased for several STIs for years. Chlamydia infections are about 300,000 people, and the Gonorrhoe band have more than doubled over the last ten years.
The problem: Many STIs initially run without symptoms. Affected persons often do not know that they are infected, and may pass on the infection ignorantly. Untreated, some STI can lead to serious consequences, including infertility, chronic pain, and increased risk for certain types of cancer.
The more important are regular tests, especially with changing sexual partners, and an open approach to the topic. Shame should not be a reason to do without an investigation.
The most frequent sexual diseases and their symptoms
Chlamydien: The most common bacterial STI. Often symptomless, but can cause effluent, burning when watering and in women underlying pain. Untreated threatens infertility.
Gonorrhoe (Tripper): Eager effluent, pain in urination and swelling. In women often symptom arm, in men more clearly. Increasing antibiotic resistances make treatment more complex.
genital herpes (HSV-2): Painful blaeches in the genital area that occur in strokes. After the first infection, the virus remains in the Koerper for a long period of life, but it is rarer and milder.
HPV (Humane Papillomviruses): The most common STI. Certain types cause genital warts, others can lead to cervical cancer. A vaccination is in front of the most important guys.
Syphilis: Exploited in stages: painless wound, skin rash, later moegous organ damage. Well treatable with antibiotics when recognized frueh. The fall figures increase in Germany.
HIV: Attacks the immune system. Frueh detection and antiretroviral therapy today could be an almost normal life. PrEP (Praeexpositionsprophylaxe) protects risk persons from being infected.
