This sore will resolve on its own, but the individual remains infected. Stage 2 takes place a few months later with flu-like symptoms that may include a rash. Again, the symptoms may resolve, but the infection remains. Stage 3 leads to serious health problems a few years later, such as heart disease or brain damage that can lead to death. Syphilis can be treated and cured with antibiotics, although the late stages of syphilis can cause permanent damage to the heart, brain, skin, bones and other organs.
Condoms reduce the risk of transmission.
Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis . Most men with trichomoniasis have no symptoms. Symptoms in women usually appear within 5 to 28 days of exposure and can include vaginal discharge with a strong odour, discomfort during intercourse and urination, genital itching and lower abdominal pain. Treatment of vaginitis depends on its cause, and infected individuals who have no symptoms must nevertheless be treated. Condoms reduce the risk of transmission.