|
STD |
Type |
Medication(s) |
Other Info |
| Chlamydia |
Bacterial |
Antibiotics:
Single dose of azithromycin
Doxycycline -- taken twice daily for seven days |
Both medications typically eliminate infection within seven days (for 90% of users) |
Gonorrhea
(the “clap”) |
Bacterial |
Antibiotics – both single dose and weekly medications are used |
Medications typically eliminate infection in one round of medication (in about 95% of users) |
| (PID) |
Bacterial |
Antibiotics |
Can result in fertility complications if untreated |
| Trichomoniasis |
Protazoal |
Antibiotics– single dose of metronidazole or week-long medication available |
Both medications are highly sufficient, but week-long dosage has shown to be a more effective cure, especially for men |
| Pubic Lice (crabs) |
Parasitical |
Topical treatments, such as permethrin (Nix ®) and lindane (Kildane®) are put on the infected area and washed off after a few hours |
Family members and roommates are at high risk of contracting lice because they spread easily |
| Scabies |
Parasitical |
Topical treatments, such as permethrin (Nix ®) and lindane (Kildane®) applied from the neck down and remain on the body for 8-12 hours |
Family members and roommates are at high risk of contracting scabies because they spread easily |
| Syphilis |
Bacterial |
Antibiotics – for those infected for less than a year, one round of penicillin usually clears up the infection. |
For those infected for longer than a year, several rounds of penicillin may be necessary. |
| Yeast Infection |
Bacterial/Microbial |
Antibiotics—several over-the-counter cremes are available (applied to the infected area) as well as oral treatments (pills) |
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| Genital Warts |
Viral |
Since genital warts are viral, there is no way to completely get rid of the disease. However, the individual appearances of warts are treatable
Topical treatments such as podofilox/Condylox® or imiquimod/Aldara® may take 1-4 months, depending on severity of warts
In-clinic procedures, like freezing, applying harsh chemicals (such as certain types of acid), and surgical removal |
No method has proven more effective than any another; however, it is far less painful to avoid in-clinic procedures. Usually these methods are used only after topical treatments has tried and failed |
| Hepatitis B |
Viral |
Since Hepatitis is a virus, there is no cure. However, there are shots that decrease the chance that the virus will reappear. Both booster shots and vaccines (used together) are available treatments for HB. |
The vaccine that is used to treat HBV is recommended for all newborns, for 11 and 12-year-olds who have not been vaccinated, and for adults in with multiple sex partners and those who inject drugs. A vaccine is given followed by two booster shots given at a later period.
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