Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
"Sexually transmitted diseases can be recognized by their symptoms and are largely preventable through condoms, vaccination, and regular testing."
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES: SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION METHODS
| Disease | Symptoms | Ways of Prevention |
| Chlamydia | Discharge, burning sensation during urination, may be asymptomatic | Use of condoms, regular testing |
| Gonorrhea | Mouth sores, sore throat, fever, fatigue | Limiting number of sexual partners, use of condoms |
| HPV (Human Papillomavirus) | Warts, some types linked to cervical cancer | HPV vaccine (especially at age 9–14), hygiene |
| HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) | Painful blisters on lips or genital area | No sharing of personal items, barrier methods |
| HIV/AIDS | Weakened immunity, weight loss, vulnerability to infections | Condom use, regular HIV testing, monogamy |
| Syphilis | Mouth sores, skin rash, organ damage in later stages | Regular testing, pre-sexual education |
| Hepatitis B | Jaundice, abdominal pain, fatigue | Hepatitis B vaccine, blood and sexual contact control |
