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DAY 14 The topic was Sexually Transmitted
between periods, pelvic pain, burning
Diseases/Infections and Cervical Cancer.
urination. Complications of gonorrhea
STDs are also known as STIs or venereal
include pelvic inflammatory disease,
diseases that are spread through sexual
inflammation of the epididymis, septic
contact. The effects being more severe
arthritis and endocarditis and infertility
among women than men Common
among women.
getting more and more fabulous, enlightening and intense. Have you made an impact so far in the academy? If not, don’t worry, you still have time to do so.
STDs include gonorrhea, syphilis and genital herpes with syphilis being the
Did you know that 3 in 10 women carry
commonest. Syphilis is painless, and
the Human PapillomaVirus (HPV) which is
when ignored can go into secondary
responsible for cervical cancer? This virus
changes before they turn cancerous. We had
syphilis the stage coming with rash on the
is sexually transmitted although people
the pleasure of hosting Doreen Sandra Kawuma
body, or palms and tongue. Genital herpes
with it don’t develop any symptoms.
from Uganda National Association of the Deaf
is marked by pain, sores from ulcers and
Cervical cancer can be cured if detected
for an inspiration talk who stated that the lives
scabs and itching. On the other hand,
early although the HPV virus can’t be.
of people with disabilities are made much easier
Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria. Many
Symptoms of cervical cancer include
when they are included in society. They face the
people have no symptoms but signs in
bleeding from the vagina that isn’t
same challenges as everyone else and some
men include painful urination,discharge
normal, pain in lower pelvis/belly, pain
worse. We should learn sign language in order
from the penis, testicular pain whereas
during sex, abnormal vaginal discharge.
to communicate with them. PWDs inclusion
in women, it includes vaginal bleeding
Pap tests can be used detect cervical cell
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