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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (cont.)

Medical Treatment

The treatment of an STD varies depending on the type of STD. Some STDs require a person to take antibiotic medication either by mouth or by injection; other STDs require a person to apply creams or special solutions on the skin. Often, reexamination by a doctor is necessary after the treatment to confirm that the STD is completely gone.

Some STDs, such as herpes and HIV (which leads to AIDS), cannot be cured, only controlled.



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