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Sexually Transmitted Infections That Affects The Brain by afonjaman: 6:51am On Jan 27, 2019
If you think the only consequence of unprotected sexual intercourse is rash, itch and sore on your Instruments, you might want to read this piece.
For most people , unprotected coitus is prefered because maximal tactile stimulation is guaranteed which in turn gives the gigantic orgasmic thrill characteristic of intimate sexual relations.
Thanks to this, the incidence of sexually transmitted infections has geometrically risen in the 10 years.

Eventhough, most of the symptoms of sexually transmiited infections are limited to the genito-urinary tract such as the vulva, vagina, penis, and cervix, some of these infections have the propensity to cause very serious damage to other organs including the Brain.
This largely depends on the causative agent, the natural history of the disease, the immune status of the person involved among other factors.
See some of the common infections below:



SYPHILIS

This is  caused by a spirochaete called Treponema Pallidum. It occurs distinctly in three stages in its natural history; primary, secondary and tertiary.
The primary stage is characterised by sore at the infection site at the Instruments.A painless sore (called a chancre) appears at the infection site—typically the penis, vulva, or vagina. A chancre may also appear on the anus, rectum, lips, tongue, throat, cervix, fingers, or other parts of the body. Usually only one chancre develops, but occasionally several develop. Symptoms usually start 3 to 4 weeks after infection but may start from 1 to 13 weeks later.

The secondary stage features Skin rash, fatigue, loss of appetite.Unlike rashes caused by most other diseases, this rash commonly appears on the palms or soles. It may be short-lived or may last for months. Even without treatment, the rash eventually resolves, but it may recur weeks or months late

The tertiaty stage is when the aorta, brain and spinal cord can be affected.Tertiary syphilis develops in about one third of untreated people years to decades after the initial infection. Symptoms range from mild to devastating.
Neurosyphilis (which affects the brain and spinal cord) occurs in about 5% of all people with untreated syphilis.
It typically develops 20 to 30 years after the initial infection

Symptoms may include
- Vision may be blurred
-Muscles in the arms, shoulders, and eventually legs may become weak or even paralyzed
-Gradual changes in behavior  resembling those of a mental disorder or dementia
-Intense stabbing pain in the back and legs that comes and goes irregularly
-Occasionally, people have similar bouts of pain in the stomach, bladder, rectum, or throat
-Walking becomes unsteady
-Sensation in the feet is decreased or feels abnormal
-Weight and appear sad. Problems with vision may develop.
-Erectile dysfunction is common

This  can be prevented primary by use of condom or secondary by prompt treatment



HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

Human immune deficiency virus is equally a common sexually transmitted infection that affects the brain.However it should be noted that this only occurs in untreated HIV infection or advanced stages of the natural history of the illness
HIV virus impact on the brain in mainly two ways;
1.By Potentiating or activating latent infection
2.By direct effect

Latent Infections
The virus itself has a self limiting tendency and in itself has limited pathologic tendencies  but it invades and exploits the body's immune system  to multiply thereby rendering the host defenseless and allowing opportunistic infections.
Some of these infections include:
-Cryptococcal Meningitis
-Toxoplasmosis and
-Cytomegalovirus infections
The clinical manifestations are nonspecific and depend on the type and location of the lesions

Direct Effect
Meningitis- This usually results in swelling of the sheath covering the brain
AID-Dementia complex- caused by the HIV virus itself, not by the opportunistic infections that occur commonly in the course of the disease. However it is unclear exactly how the virus damages brain cells.
Common symptoms include ;
-Decline in thinking, or "cognitive," functions such as memory, reasoning, judgment, concentration, and problem solving.
-Changes in personality and behavior
-Speech problems
-Motor (movement) problems such as clumsiness and poor balance.


HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS

There are two main types of Herpes simplex virus, Type 1 and Type 2.
Eventhough they are both sexually transmitted, HSV 2 is notorious for genital infections while HSV is notorious for oral infections such as cold sore.
HSV 1 has a self-limiting tendency and it largely resolves without treatment in health, immunocompetent individuals.However HSV 2 has a terrible cycle of resolution and recurrence which many sufferers find really disturbing.
The only effect on the brain is swelling of the substance of the brain- Encephalitis
Encephalitis can be a consequence of either neonatal or adult herpes infection

             "Encephalitis can be caused by either HSV-1 or HSV-2. However, most herpes infections in adults do not lead to encephalitis. It is an extremely rare complication."

It can also be fatal in adult patients, although it is less common. A significant fraction of herpes encephalitis patients die even when they receive antiviral medication in a timely manner.
The risk of death or severe brain damage from herpes encephalitis is higher in individuals who do not receive prompt treatment. Herpes encephalitis may be more common in people who are immunocompromised, just as encephalitis is in general.


GONORRHEA

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can infect both men and women and typically affects one or more of the following:

urethra
throat
rectum
cervix
Over time, the bacteria that causes gonorrhea can spread to the bloodstream and other parts of the body including the brain- Gonococcal Meningitis

This can lead to a serious medical condition known as systemic gonococcal infection or disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI).

In conclusion, in the event of an unprotected intercourse  make efforts to see a medical Doctor for proper evaluation and treament.

Source:https://afonjaman.com/sexually-transmitted-infections-that-affect-the-brain/

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Re: Sexually Transmitted Infections That Affects The Brain by dingbang(m): 6:53am On Jan 27, 2019
Someone cannot have sex in peace again
Re: Sexually Transmitted Infections That Affects The Brain by mightyhazell: 9:45am On Jan 27, 2019
dingbang:
Someone cannot have sex in peace again
raw sex with a random partner is not worth it if it will eventually turn u to a raving lunatic
Re: Sexually Transmitted Infections That Affects The Brain by dingbang(m): 9:57am On Jan 27, 2019
mightyhazell:
raw sex with a random partner is not worth it if it will eventually turn u to a raving lunatic
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