Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Η αντιμετώπιση γίνεται με τοπική εφαρμογή κρυοθεραπείας, τοπικών σκευασμάτων, καθώς και Co2 Laser. Πρόσφατα, έχει παρασκευασθεί και εμβόλιο έναντι ορισμένων τύπων της ομάδας των ιών των κονδυλωμάτων. Χορηγείται, προς το παρόν, σε γυναίκες μέχρι 25 ετών, με σκοπό την ανάπτυξη αντισωμάτων και την πρόληψη του καρκίνου του τραχήλου της μήτρας.

But the most important reason for early treatment is to prevent the virus from self-inoculating or transmitting it to other people. There is no doubt that visible clinical lesions are contagious. However, it seems that the subclinical infection is also contagious. The DNA of the virus has been detected in the skin, near or far from the lesion, in the fingers and the tips of the nails, or in the hair of the genital area, but also in remote areas of patients, as well as healthy people. Clinically, the case is often treated in which a woman or a man without other sexual contact develops warts for the first time even though she has a stable partner, without a history of visible clinical infection, indicating that the transmission probably came from subclinical cases.

Another reason for timely and aggressive treatment could be the link between HPV and carcinogenesis. It is now certain that infection with these viruses, along with other factors, such as smoking, is associated with intraepithelial neoplasm of the cervix (ENT) and, most likely, invasive carcinoma. More than 50% of all cervical cancers contain oncogenic types of the virus.

Genital herpes infections are mainly due to HSV type 2 and less often to type 1. They are recurrent diseases, as after the first infection the virus remains in the sensory ganglia of the nerves. The main symptomatology is characterized by itching and burning or hallucinations, accompanied by the expulsion of bubbles, which are localized and tend to clump in small groups.

The treatment of the disease is done with the administration of antiviral treatment. In cases where relapses are common, antiviral suppressive therapy is given for a long time.

Vaginitis is a vaginal infection, usually caused by the fungus Candida Albicans. Its development causes a burning sensation and intense itching, while the production of abundant vaginal discharge is common. The infection can also affect the labia minora and take the form of vaginitis.

A medical history evaluation is necessary, as the infection may be secondary to antibiotics, may develop into diabetes mellitus, during pregnancy, or be due to tamoxifen intake. The infection is treated with antifungal treatment and often a corresponding treatment is given to the partner.

Diagnosis and treatment, in each case, require a different approach.