Sexually transmitted infections can be caused by several forms of sex. This includes vaginal, oral, and anal sex. There are several STDs that have been identified. Once infected, treatment needs to be administered to the patient to help avoid some of the serious complications that have been linked to STDs. The treatment depends on the specific sexually transmitted infection and ranges from antibiotics to drugs that are only able to slow down the progression.
Several sexually transmitted infections pose a public health concern among people in Ghana. Among viral infections transmitted through sex, HPV, Hepatitis B, genital herpes, and HIV poses the greatest threats due to high prevalence. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis are bacterial infections also commonly found among the local population.
A major issue that Ghana is facing is the lack of testing for STDs among the general population. People in the area are at risk of experience serious, sometimes even life-threatening, complications when they are not aware of an STD that they had contracted.
In addition to the concern related to complications, there is also the risk of further aggravating the prevalence of these sexually transmitted infections. Infected people do not always have symptoms, but they can still cause the STD to transmit to another person through sexual activities.
At Ghana Medicals, we want everyone to be aware of their status for common STDs without the need to go through lengthy or tedious procedures. We have developed a line of home testing kits that make the process of understanding your own STD status easier, more convenient, and much more confidential.
We have a large variety of STD tests that patients are able to utilize. The tests are all safe to perform at home and do not require a visit to a doctor’s office. Patients are, however, advised to consult with a medical professional if these tests return a positive result.
Like in many of the sub-Saharan countries, Ghana struggles with the scourge of sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia is most common in the recent emerging studies. It is due to a combination of factors and ignorance. Though the disease can be fatal, the population is still adamant about coming forth for testing. With retrogressive traditional beliefs, …
Like many of the other sexually transmitted diseases, Syphilis seems to be following the same trend in Ghana. The women are more proactive in seeking medication for this disease than men. Syphilis is a crippling disease for many people. If you do not seek immediate medical attention, your genitalia and reproductive system may suffer irreparable …
The grim statistics of the spread of genital herpes is disturbing. More and more young men and women are finding themselves in dangerous exposures of the disease. It is good that some organizations are taking the lead in creating awareness for better sexual interactions. As in most societies, the youth and women from underserved communities …