Fortunately, today’s advancements in medical science have found treatments and procedures to test, protect and treat against the terminal potentiality of many sexually transmitted diseases. While diseases such as herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea and other STDs are treatable, not all are as life threatening as HIV/AIDS.

As recently as 2006, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new cancer vaccination for cervical cancer. Researchers discovered a vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV) that is associated with cervical cancer. As host of abnormal cells can be detected from regular Pap tests, may lead to successful treatment of cells prior to become cancerous. But Pap tests do not actually prevent you from acquiring the human papillomavirus (HPV) the utmost critical risk factor in cervical cancer.

In the past, a genital herpes diagnoses was tantamount to abstinence or a restrictive sexually active lifestyle. But with medications; such as Valtrex, sex should only be avoided during an active outbreak. As long as condoms are used in conjunction with a prescribed medicine regimen, intercourse can be a safe and enjoyable activity.

According to findings released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AIDS tops the list at number five for the leading cause of death of American citizens aged 25 to 44. Across the globe, AIDS continues to develop worldwide as an unprecedented epidemic. Men, women and children are afflicted by the life threatening disease.

The worldwide statistics are staggering. For instance, every minute a child under the age of 15 dies from AIDS. Fortunately, through education, the availability of prescriptions, and outreach programs, the growth rate of HIV/AIDS has been stunted. But, despite the advancements in medicine today, AIDS continues to be a potentially fatal disease.