Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Disease

Effect

Dose

Adverse Reactions

Syphilis

Skin rash

Ulcers

Mucocutaneous lesions

lymphadenopathy

Penicillin G

Benzamine penicillin

Mild rash, nausea, vomiting, overactive reflexes, muscle spasm. Stomach upset, diarrhea

Skin rash, bruising, sore throat, muscle weakness, bloody diarrhea, swollen glands, joint pain, fast heartbeat, blurred vision, headache, and dizziness.

Chlamydial infection,

Cervicitis in women

Urethritis in men

Oropharyngeal and rectal infections

Extra genital infections

Ectopic pregnancy

Infertility

azithromycin 1 g administered orally as a single dose

doxycycline 100 mg administered twice a day orally for seven days

Nausea, abdominal pain, stomach upset, vomiting, and affect heart rhythm

Difficulty swallowing, diarrhea, drug rash, headache, esophageal ulcer, facial redness, esophagitis, nausea

HIV AIDS

Sore throat

Fatigue

Flu-like symptoms

Fever, weight loss,

Recurrent infections

Night sweats

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors :

abacavir,

didanosine (ddl),

lamivudine (3TC)

stavudine (d4T),

zalcitabine (ddC),

zidovudine (ZDV)

Sleep problems, general ill feeling, strange dreams, Nausea and vomiting, fever, chills, ear pain, and rash.

Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, vomiting,

fever and rash.

Malaise, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, coughing

Nausea, headache, vomiting, loss of appetite, rash, difficulty falling asleep.

Liver failure, inflammation of the pancreas, metabolic disturbance, and peripheral neuropathy.

Liver problems, lactic acidosis, blood disorders, and myopathy.

Gonorrhea

Pain or burning sensation when urinating

Slightly green, creamy, or watery vaginal discharge

Heavier spotting or periods

Sore throat

Sharp pain in lower abdomen, vagina, or testicles

Pain during sex

Fever

Azithromycin 1g oral single dose

Ceftriaxone, 1g intravenous muscle injection every 24 hours

Cefotaxime, 1g intravenous injection every 8 hours

Abdominal pain, stomach upset, loose stool, vomit, and nausea

Diarrhea, rash, upset stomach, dizziness, headache, nausea, blood clot. Swelling or pain on the tongue, a lump at the location on injection.

Fever, vomiting, nausea, rash, abdominal pain, irritation, pain, inflammation, or hard lump at the injection site.

Chlamydia

Pain during sex

Bleeding between periods

Swollen or tender testicles

Burning sensation or pain when urinating

Abnormal vaginal discharge

Pain, bleeding, or discharge around the anus

Milky discharge or pus from the penis

Azithromycin

Erythromycin

doxycycline

Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea,

Abdominal pain, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea

Diarrhea, headache, esophagitis, drug rash, difficulty swallowing, hives, facial redness, and esophageal ulcer

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pain during sex and during urination, pain in the lower abdomen, lower back, pelvis, or pelvis, fatigue, chills, fever, menstrual and leg cramps, nausea, or vomiting.

Cefotetan

doxycycline

Loss of appetite, redness, swelling, soreness, or pain at the site of injection, stomach pain, vomiting or nausea, diarrhea, vaginal discharge or itching, and headache

Diarrhea, esophagitis, difficulty swallowing, facial redness, drug rash, esophageal ulcer, hives

Genital Herpes

Tingling or itching around the anal or genital area

Cracked, red, or raw areas around the genitals without itching, pain, or tingling

Small blisters that break o cause pain

Pain on sores during urination

Acyclovir

Famciclovir

valacyclovir

Diarrhea, agitation, dizziness, hair loss, stomach or intestinal irritation, headache, hair loss, muscle pain

Stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, tired feeling, gas, nausea, sleepiness, dizziness, numbness or tingly feeling, skin rash or itching

Headache, stomach pain, nausea, dizziness

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Common warts on hands or fingers

Female genital warts

Flat warts

Male genital warts

Plantar warts

itching

Podofilox

Imiquimod

Podophyllin

interferon

Trichloroacetic acid(TCA)

Insomnia, pain during sex, unpleasant odor, cysts, vomiting or nausea, scarring, the foreskin does not retract, skin ulceration, blood in the urine

Headache, tingling, pain, or swelling in the affected area, bumps, scabs, or blisters, scaling, dryness, or flaking of skin

Stinging, severe burning, itching, easy bleeding or bruising, redness, swelling

Chills, swelling or interactions on injection site, fever, vomiting, trouble sleeping, chills

Swelling of area medicine is applied, burning, skin tenderness