CHLAMYDIA: This is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Symptoms appear from 2-4 weeks after exposure. In males, symptoms include burning sensation during urination and a discharge from the penis. Most women have no immediate symptoms Of Chlamydia but symptoms can be a vaginal discharge and burning on urination. If untreated, Chlamydia can cause serious infections and can also affect future fertility.

CONDYLOMATA ACUMINATA: (Genital Warts): Genital warts first appear as small pink or red growths on the vaginal lips, penis, urinary opening or rectum. They can spread to form narrow, cauliflower-like growths. In women warts up inside the vagina can cause heavy discharge, in males the warts may spread up the urinary opening. Condylomata acuminata are very contagious and can be difficult to treat, with reoccurrence after treatment. Women with a history of genital warts need to have semi-yearly pap tests, since this wart virus has been thought to be related to the incidence of cervical cancer.

GENITAL HERPES: This increasingly common viral infection causes painful, fluid filled blisters to appear on the genitals. After 2-3 weeks, these blisters heal and disappear, but the virus remains in the person's body. Most people will have other reoccurrences, which are mild and last fewer days than the first outbreak. There are medications that can relieve symptoms but there is no medication that can totally "cure" herpes.

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