Sexual Health & STDs: Medications

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  • Imiquimod (Aldara) for warts

    Article
    09/11/08, Healthwise

    Imiquimod is a form of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy triggers your immune system to fight the virus causing the wart. This may destroy or shrink the wart.

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  • Antibiotics for gonorrhea

    Article
    05/09/07, Healthwise

    Antibiotics kill the gonorrhea bacteria.

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  • Gonorrhea - Medications

    Article
    05/09/07, Healthwise

    Antibiotics, if taken exactly as directed, normally cure gonorrhea infections. If antibiotics are not taken properly, the infection will not be cured. Prompt antibiotic treatment also prevents the spread of the infection and decreases com

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  • Syphilis - Medications

    Article
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    The treatment of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is complex. If taken properly, antibiotic treatment with penicillin will usually cure a syphilis infection. If syphilis has progressed to the tertiary st

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  • Genital Herpes - Medications

    Article
    01/13/09, Healthwise

    Antiviral medicines are the recommended treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.

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  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Medications

    Article
    11/26/08, Healthwise

    The treatment of choice for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is usually 2 weeks of a broad-spectrum antibiotic, which kills more than one type of bacteria. But the number of days you continue to take antibiotics depends on your infection

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  • Bacterial Vaginosis - Medications

    Article
    03/17/08, Healthwise

    The antibiotics metronidazole (such as Flagyl, MetroGel), clindamycin (such as Cleocin, Clindesse), and tinidazole (Tindamax) are used to treat bacterial vaginosis. Depending on the antibiotic you are prescribed, you may take it

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  • Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) - Medications

    Article
    05/21/08, Healthwise

    Medicines that can help produce an erection may be used to treat erection problems (erectile dysfunction) that are caused by blood vessel (vascular), hormonal, nervous system, or psychological problems. They also may be used along wit

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  • Should I self-treat a vaginal yeast infection with a nonprescription medication?

    Article
    06/17/08, Healthwise

    A vaginal yeast infection is an excess growth of yeast cells in the vagina. Although a vaginal yeast infection can cause severe vaginal and genital itching, pain, and irritation, it is very unlikely to lead to serious health problems. But

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