HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, trichomoniasis and HIV/AIDS are the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis are treatable with medication, especially antibiotics. Herpes and HPV are treatable and maintained under control, explains Dr. Monica Suarez Kobilis, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care.
About HIV, the specialist affirms it can be treated and controlled to suppress the virus, but there’s no cure for it.