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No appointment necessary these days and times
MGH Cox 5
55 Fruit Street, Boston
T, Th, F: 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
W: 1-3 p.m.
Chelsea Health Center
151 Everett Avenue, Chelsea
T: 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
Th: 3-6 p.m.
A closer look
Generally, sexually transmitted diseases that are caused by
bacteria or parasites are easy to treat. Often one dose or injection of antibiotics can do the trick. Viruses, on the other hand,
are not curable, but can be treated. Below are some of the more common STDs and their potential treatment outcomes. |
| Bacteria Chlamydia — Curable with antibiotics Gonorrhea — Curable with antibiotics Syphilis — Curable with antibiotics, but will not repair damage already caused |
| Viruses Hepatitis B — Not curable, but a vaccination is available Genital Herpes — Not curable, but treatment can reduce symptoms HIV — Not curable, but can be treated with a combination of medicines to strengthen the immune system HPV — Not curable, but conditions it causes are treatable; vaccination can reduce its incidence |
| Parasites Pubic lice — Curable with over-the-counter lotions that contain the chemical permethrin Trichomoniasis — Curable with antibiotics |