Among the millions of Americans that are sexually active a sweeping pathogen is hard at work. Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection, has topped the list on a global scale as being the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI). One of the key reasons for this is that this bacterium has the ability to go unnoticed, and as a result, leaves in its wake numerous infected hosts who in turn unknowingly spread the disease further. Screening practices for chlamydia along with education about reproductive health and human sexual behavior are lacking in impoverished regions and without these preventative measures chlamydia continues to gain a foothold.
In 1907 two scientists, Ludwig Halberstädter and Stanislaus von Prowazek, discovered chlamydia on an expedition to study syphilis, but Chlamydia itself is
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Unusual symptoms occur such as painful urination, abdominal pain, and even a fever, are typical red flags that an infection could be present, but with chlamydia many of the obvious symptoms such as a cloudy discharge are not present making this a sleeper epidemic. This is a serious risk when it comes to unprotected sexual activities, because unless there are evident or abnormal signs it goes untreated, “Teenage girls are especially likely to contract it, in part because their cervixes aren't yet fully developed, which makes them more vulnerable to infection. According to some studies, young women aged 15 to 19 account for as many as 46 percent of diagnosed chlamydia cases” (Bierma, 2015, n.p.). Transmission from one partner to the next can be prolific unless a condom is used correctly every time the unaware infected host participates in sexual activity. Many of the stigmas surrounding chlamydia highly rooted in misinformation when it comes to sexually transmitted infections. For example, many feel that just because they have
In fact, the men were not provided enough information to properly consent to the experiment. Even when the cure for syphilis was discovered in 1947, researchers did not offer the medication to their subjects. Consequently, researchers abused their powers by recruiting test subjects that were unaware of the real purpose of their study. In this scenario, the medical knowledge of the researchers gave them power and an unjust advantage over their ignorant subjects. Researchers proved their corruption when this study, originally projected to last only 6 months, lasted instead for 40
However, no matter how many times they prove it that perception of their culture or race or religion
In today’s modern society, sex education is seen as one of the seven plagues of Egypt. Let’s face reality, kids as young as 10 years old are having sex. According to the public health data, the chlamydia rate among teenagers have sky rocked by 80 per cent in the past two decades. Is this the result of ignorance or the lack of knowledge? In the article “The Sex Ed Revolution: a portrait of the powerful political bloc that’s waging war on Queen’s Park” by Nicholas Hune-Brown, published in Toronto Life magazine on September, 3, 2015 parents are opposed to the new sex education curriculum for various reasons.
Evidence based practice has not only shown us what leads to an increase or decrease in STD but it has also
Imagine living in a world where proper sexual health care and education was unavailable. Imagine not being able to receive information about contraceptives or options for an unexpected pregnancy. Imagine the number of people with sexually transmitted diseases, exceeding the number of people who do not have them, because treatment for STD’s was unavailable. On average 2.7 million men and women visit Planned Parenthood each year, to receive health care, such as STD screening, numerous cancer screenings and various other programs that are available. Planned Parenthood among countless other HealthCare providers is one of the Nation’s leading providers of “high quality, affordable healthcare for women, men and young people, and also the largest provider of sex education”( Planned Parenthood at a glance).
If you have sex with different partners you should have yourself tested again even if your partners has been tested. If you want to stop the spread of chlamydia or any other STD then always get tested yearly and always use a
Language barriers and lack of cultural competency also propose challenges regarding proper care. While pap smears prove to be an excellent method to detect cancerous cells, Latina women commonly miss this key test due to the cultural practices that reject gynecological health care (Saenz, 2004). These social determinants pose health inequity for these women. Fortunately, vast amount of efforts and interventions have been presented to fix these issues. With the help of Community Health Workers, more preventative information and knowledge can be presented in a trusting way to this specific population (Monroy, 2017).
Genital Herpes is common in the United States affecting both men and women ages 14-49 years of age. It is a highly contagious disease that can be spread by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who is infected. It is a lifelong disease that can only be maintained with antiviral medications that will help lessen the severity of an outbreak. Different types of diagnosis will be tested along with physical examination. Staying in a monogamous relationship and practicing safe sex will decrease the chance of catching the disease.
“Have sense or face the consequences.” This is the slogan that many Abstinence-only sexual education programs in the United States use to encourage teens to wait until marriage. Abstinence-only programs primarily discuss the positives of waiting while tending to leave out imperative information such as contraception use and what to do when people may have an STD. A research study performed in 2009 found that 46% of all high-school-aged students in the United States have already had sex. With the average high schooler losing their virginity at age 17 and the average marriage age of 27, teens and young adults are at risk for not only contracting STD’s but also unwanted pregnancy for 10 years.
Stanger-Hall and Hall’s data collected from all U.S. states with sex education laws or policies (N=48) show that abstinence education is positively correlated to teen pregnancy and STI/STD rates (2011). Among these 48 states, 21 states choose abstinence-only education, 7 states put emphasis on abstinence, 11 states cover the idea of abstinence in subject to comprehensive sex education, while the remaining 9 states did not mention abstinence in their education policies (Stanger-Hall & Hall, 2011). Within these four groups, the
As a result, they are poorly treated by those with high social status because
From racism or being mistreated for being the minority. Although those things do impact how I feel, I
The treatment of syphilis was willfully withheld from the participants. The researchers stood by for decades and witnessed their suffering. Their family’s suffering. They buried countless subjects that they had an opportunity to know over the years (Rebar & Gersch,
Prejudice can cause people to be lonely. When people judge others without knowing them then exclude those people; the people being excluded cannot make
The current sex epidemic is not about unwanted pregnancies and diseases (which both are huge problems, just not what I am talking about with this) but how willing people are to have sex with other people. This can have astounding consequences on people’s psyche, especially young women. The constant cycle of breakups, sex and emotional detachment can lead to depression, anxiety and a multitude of other things. It is also important to note that women who have more sexual partners also have a higher divorce rate. Divorces can lead to unhappy people, emotionally scarred children which then puts them at the same risk.