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What are the types of STDs among girls? Classification introduction

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Asked on:Apr 12, 2026 07:12 AM

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  • Diane Diane

    Apr 12, 2026

      In today's society, sexually transmitted diseases There are various ways of transmission, and girls are more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases due to their special physiological structure. Understanding the common types of sexually transmitted diseases among girls can help girls improve their awareness of self-protection and take preventive measures in their daily lives. Below, let’s take a closer look at these types of STDs.

    gonorrhea

      Pathogen: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae disease . This bacterium mainly attacks the urogenital system of the human body.

      symptom: female After being infected with gonorrhea, urethritis symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and painful urination may occur in the early stage. It may also be accompanied by increased vaginal secretions that are purulent. As the disease progresses, it may cause Cervicitispelvic inflammatory disease and other complications, leading to lower abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms.

      Transmission route: Mainly through sexual contact, but also through indirect contact, such as sharing towels, toilet seats, etc.

    syphilis

      Pathogen: Syphilis is a chronic, systemic sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum.

      Symptoms: Syphilis is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary stages. The main manifestation of primary syphilis is a hard chancre, a painless ulcer that usually appears in the genital area. Secondary syphilis will cause systemic symptoms, such as rash, fever, headache, etc. Tertiary syphilis will cause cardiovascular, nerve Serious damage to the system, such as aortic aneurysm, neurosyphilis, etc.

      Route of transmission: Mainly through sexual contact, but also through mother-to-child transmission and blood transmission.

    genital warts

      Pathogen: Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, mainly low-risk HPV types 6 and 11.

      Symptoms: Female patients will have single or multiple light red papules on the vulva, vagina, cervix and other parts of the body, which gradually increase in size and form cauliflower-shaped, papillary or comb-shaped vegetations. Generally, there are no obvious symptoms.

      Transmission route: Mainly through sexual contact, but also through indirect contact, such as contact with contaminated clothing, towels, etc.

    genital herpes

      Pathogen: Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), mainly HSV-2.

      Symptoms: Female patients will have clusters or scattered small blisters on their genital area, which will rupture and form erosions or ulcers, accompanied by pain, itching and other symptoms. The condition is prone to recurrence.

      Route of transmission: Mainly through sexual contact, but also through mother-to-child transmission.

    AIDS

      Pathogen: AIDS is an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

      Symptoms: The symptoms of AIDS are relatively complex. In the acute phase, fever, sore throat, night sweats, vomiting, diarrhea , rash and other symptoms. After entering the AIDS stage, due to severe damage to the immune system, various opportunistic infections and tumors will appear, such as Pneumocystis pneumonia, Kaposi's sarcoma, etc.

      Route of transmission: Mainly through sexual contact, blood transmission and mother-to-child transmission.

      Common types of STDs among girls include gonorrhea, syphilis, genital warts, genital herpes and AIDS. Each STD has its own unique pathogen, symptoms, and route of transmission. Understanding this knowledge can help girls improve their awareness of self-protection and take effective preventive measures. At the same time, if you suspect that you are infected with an STD, you should seek medical examination and treatment in time.