Playlist: Perguntas e Respostas sobre IST

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O que é gonorreia?

Dra. Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP

00:55

O que é gonorreia?

Dr. Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP

00:52

O que é herpes?

Dr. Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP

00:43

O que é sífilis?

Dr. Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP

00:28

O que é infecção por uretrite?

Dr. Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP

00:32

Como se contrai tricomoníase?

Dr. Rosemary Leonard MBE, MRCGP

00:41

O que é clamídia?

Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP

01:22

O que são HIV e AIDS?

Dr. Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP

O que é gonorreia?

Dra. Rosemary Leonard

Gonorreia is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection. It can affect the penis, the vagina, and also the throat and the anus. The most common symptom in men is the discharge from the penis and women may get corrimento vaginal as well though this is not always the case. Women can be infected and have no symptoms at all. Gonorrhoea is particularly dangerous infection in women as it can spread up from vagina to womb and the fallopian tubes where it can cause inflammation which can lead to infertility.

If you suspect you may have caught gonorrhoea or just like a general check-up, you can go to your GP, or better still to a clínica de saúde sexual where you can get the results straight away. Gonorrhoea can be treated with antibiotics so the sooner you go and see a doctor the better.

Dra. Rosemary Leonard

Herpes is caused by a viral infection with the herpes simplex virus. It causes tingling of the skin and then sores which look like blisters which are painful as well. It’s passed from person to person via direct skin contact. The most common place you see herpes lesions is around the mouth, cold sores, but you can also get them in genital area as well.

Uma vez que o vírus entra no corpo, infelizmente ele pode permanecer em uma raiz nervosa e depois reaparecer em uma data posterior, mas no mesmo local da infecção viral original, causando uma recorrência das bolhas. Os comprimidos antivirais podem ajudar a curar as lesões de herpes, mas são mais eficazes se tomados o mais rápido possível. Portanto, se você acha que pode ter herpes, por favor, consulte um médico o mais rápido que puder.

Dra. Rosemary Leonard

Sífilis is a sexually transmitted infection and though it can occur in anyone, it’s most common in men who have sex with men. It can also be transmitted from pregnant mother to her unborn child. The first symptom of syphilis is normally a painless ulcer which is usually on the genital area and if this is left untreated, many months or years later, the infection can spread the other parts of the body including the heart and the brain.

A sífilis pode ser tratada com antibióticos. É diagnosticada através de um exame de sangue, que pode ser feito tanto no consultório do seu médico quanto em uma clínica de saúde sexual. Todas as mulheres grávidas no Reino Unido são rotineiramente testadas para sífilis.

Dra. Rosemary Leonard

Uretrite is inflammation of the urethra which is the passage from the bladder to the tip of the penis. It causes pain on passing urine, discomfort and also usually some form of discharge. It can be caused by a variety of different organisms including gonorrhoea, chlamydia and sometimes the organism cannot be identified. It’s treated with antibiotics.

Dra. Rosemary Leonard

Tricomoníase is a sexually transmitted infection. In women, it causes itching, sometimes some soreness and frothy discharge. Men may get slight stinging on passing urine but often have no symptoms at all. It’s treated with a large dose of antibiotics. If either you or your partner is diagnosed with trichomonas then it is important to have both tested to check that you are both clear at the end of treatment.