What is an infection? - 2womenshealth.com

An infection is a disease process found in association with micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses (Q3.5).

Q 20. 1 What is an infection.
Q 20. 2 What is acute pelvic inflammatory disease?
Q 20. 3 What is chronic pelvic inflammatory disease?
Q 20. 4 How is pelvic inflammatory disease treated?
Q 20. 5 What are pathogenic and commensal micro-organisms?
Q 20. 6 What is meant by venereal disease?
Q 20. 7 What problems can occur in people with gonorrhoea?
Q 20. 8 What problems can occur in people with syphilis?
Q 20. 9 What problems can occur in people with chlamydia?
Q 20. 10 What problems can occur in people with human papilloma virus (HPV)?
Q 20. 11 Could I contract a venereal disease without being aware of it?
Q 20. 12 What is pelvic tuberculosis?
Q 20. 13 What is pelvic actinomycosis?
Q 20. 14 What are HIV and AIDs?
Q 20. 15 How can I avoid getting HIV?
Q 20. 16 Should I have a test for HIV?
Q 20. 17 Support Groups.
Q 20. 18 Could I have some HIV AIDS Support Groups.

Bacterial Vaginosis

Vaginal Candidiasis (Vaginal Thrush)

Chlaymydia

Genital Herpes - Pictures

Genital Warts

Gonorrhoea

HIV / Aids

Human Papilloma Virus - HPV

Sexually Transmitted Disease - Venereal Disease

Syphilis

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