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chlamydia |
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- Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Sexually transmitted disease refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. |
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bacterial vaginosis |
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- Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of a normal vaginal organism in the absence of inflammation. |
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general paresis |
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- General paresis is a chronic infection of the brain with the organism that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum. The disease is characterised by progressive mental and physical impairment. Today, this disease is almost non-existent in Australia because treatment is widely available. Syphilis of the brain or spinal cord affects only about 5% of people with untreated syphilis. |
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genital herpes |
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- Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. The disease causes painful blisters on the genitals. |
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chancroid |
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- Chancroid (shang-kroid) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria, Haemophilus (he-moff-ah-lus) ducreyi (do-kray-eye). It is characterised by genital ulcers. |
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immunodeficiency disorder |
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- An immunodeficiency disorder describes any condition that weakens the body's ability to fight off infection. |
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hepatitis B |
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- Hepatitis B is an infection and inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is one of several types of hepatitis. |
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hepatitis C |
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- Hepatitis C is an infection and inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is one of several types of hepatitis. |
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hepatitis D |
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- Hepatitis D is an infection and inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis D virus. It is one of several types of hepatitis. The hepatitis D virus needs the hepatitis B virus to be present to cause an infection. These 2 viruses may be acquired at the same time. Also, a person may already have a chronic hepatitis B infection, then catch hepatitis D. |
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pelvic inflammatory disease |
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- A woman's reproductive organs include the uterus, fallopian tubes, and vagina. Pelvic inflammatory disease or PID is an infection of these organs. |
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chlamydia infection in females |
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- Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Sexually transmitted disease refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. In women, the infection usually occurs in the urinary tract, pelvis, or cervix. The cervix is the opening between the vagina and the uterus. |
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chlamydia infection in males |
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- Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, caused by the organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Sexually transmitted disease refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. In men, the infection normally involves the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Australia, yet it is one of the most invisible. |
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endocervical culture |
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ELISA |
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- ELISA is test that is usually done on a sample of blood. This test may be used for various purposes. The test detects the presence of either antigens or antibodies in the blood. An antigen is a protein found in a substance in the body, such as a bacteria or piece of a protein. An antibody is a protein formed by the body in response to an antigen. Specific antigens "stick" to the specific antibodies that are created in response to them. Not all proteins in the body cause antibodies to be made. The proteins that do are possible candidates for an ELISA test. |
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VDRL test |
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genital irritation in females |
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- Genital irritation in females is any condition that causes discomfort in the female genitalia. The hymen or outer lips of the vagina and labia, the clitoris, and the vulva are parts of the external female genitalia. The internal female genitalia include the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. |
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gonorrhea in females |
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oral contraceptives |
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Reiter's syndrome |
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gonorrhea in men |
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mouth ulcer |
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oral herpes |
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sore throat |
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recurring urinary tract infection |
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safer sex |
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spermicides |
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vaginal discharge |
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vaginitis |
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Useful Links |
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National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA) - People Living with HIV/AIDS - Albion Street Centre - AdvoCare - Promoting the rights of people receiving aged residential and community care services. - Freecall: 1800 655 566 |
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gonococcal infections |
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- Gonococcal (gon-oh-kok-al) infections are caused by the bacteria Neisseria (nye-sear-ee-ah) gonorrhoeae (gon-oh-ree). The infection is acquired through sexual contact or is passed from mother to baby during childbirth. |
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non-bacterial prostatitis |
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- In non-bacterial prostatitis, men have the symptoms of prostatitis, or inflammation of the prostate gland, but do not have a bacterial infection. The symptoms include difficulty with urination and pain in the groin area. |
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syphilis |
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- Syphilis(sif-ah-lis) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Treponema (trep-ah-nee-mah) pallidum (pal-lid-um). |
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trichomoniasis |
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- Trichomoniasis is a genital infection caused by the protozoa, Trichomonas vaginalis. |
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urethral stricture |
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- A urethral stricture is a scar in or around the urethra, which is the tube that drains urine from the bladder. A stricture can block the flow of urine. |
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antibody titre |
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- This test detects and measures the amount of antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system. These antibodies are made to attack a real or imagined threat. For example, antibodies may be made in some cases to attack bacteria causing an infection. In other cases, however, antibodies may be made to attack a person's own body. |
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HIV western blot |
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- This is a test that detects the presence of antibodies, which are chemicals produced by the body to fight germs and other foreign substances. In particular, the test detects antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. |
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