Knowledge of the most common genital diseases for high school teachers (Part I)

Abstract

Teenagers should have appropriate knowledge related to the genital diseases, pathways of their transmission, and the symptoms of the diseases before the starting of sexual activity. However, the topic is extremely delicate; it is difficult to talk about it even for young people living in a harmonious family. The pace of school biology and health lessons is quite tense. Thus, this topic is less well-known among young people, authors present the more commonly occurring microorganisms in Hungary that can cause genital disorders, according to the taxonomic categories (viruses, bacteria, fungi, endemics). The symptoms that accompany the various sexually transmitted diseases are described, which draw the infected person's attention to the fact that something is unorganized in the body. In order to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, young people should be aware that these pathogens can spread not only during sexual intercourse but also through the mucous membrane or the oral cavity, depending on sexual habits. It is also important to know how resistant these microorganisms are in the environment, or if they can contract an infection in a swimming pool or in a restroom. Lectures for biology teachers and students held by professionals could highly improve the general understanding of this topic.