Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Symptoms of Common STDs
Symptoms of STDs. What are the symptoms of STDs? What do STD symptoms look like? How can you tell if your symptoms are the result of a sexually transmitted disease?
Symptoms of STDs. What are the symptoms of STDs? What do STD symptoms look like? How can you tell if your symptoms are the result of a sexually transmitted disease?
HPV Symptoms
The symptoms of HPV depend on what type of the virus you have.
The symptoms of HPV depend on what type of the virus you have.
Incubation Period
You've just had unprotected sex with a new partner, and all of a sudden a strange mark has appeared in your pubic area. Although many sexually transmitted diseases can remain asymptomatic for years, it's good to have a few guidelines for when you're just being paranoid. If the sheets haven't even cooled down yet, that pimple is almost certainly not a new STD. Next time, practice safer sex. It will drastically reduce your stress levels.
You've just had unprotected sex with a new partner, and all of a sudden a strange mark has appeared in your pubic area. Although many sexually transmitted diseases can remain asymptomatic for years, it's good to have a few guidelines for when you're just being paranoid. If the sheets haven't even cooled down yet, that pimple is almost certainly not a new STD. Next time, practice safer sex. It will drastically reduce your stress levels.
Getting Tested for an STD
How do doctors test for various STDs?
How do doctors test for various STDs?
Top STDs
What are the most common STDs? How are they transmitted? What are their symptoms? Can they be treated, or are you stuck with them for good?
What are the most common STDs? How are they transmitted? What are their symptoms? Can they be treated, or are you stuck with them for good?
How Do STDs Increase HIV Risk?
Numerous STDs increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. How do STDs increase the risk of HIV? Does treating STDs reduce the risk of becoming HIV positive?
Numerous STDs increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. How do STDs increase the risk of HIV? Does treating STDs reduce the risk of becoming HIV positive?
Sorely Confused
People suffer from a myriad of different sores on their mouths and their genitals, but there are three types of sores that by virtue of their names and locations are frequently confused. These are canker sores, the cold sores caused by oral herpes, and the chancre sores caused by syphilis.
People suffer from a myriad of different sores on their mouths and their genitals, but there are three types of sores that by virtue of their names and locations are frequently confused. These are canker sores, the cold sores caused by oral herpes, and the chancre sores caused by syphilis.
How To Make A Dental Dam
Dental dams can be hard to find, not to mention expensive. You can, however, make your own with a condom and a pair of scissors!
Dental dams can be hard to find, not to mention expensive. You can, however, make your own with a condom and a pair of scissors!
Chlamydia: An Overview
Worried you might have chlamydia? Know someone who was recently diagnosed? Find out more about chlamydia here.
Worried you might have chlamydia? Know someone who was recently diagnosed? Find out more about chlamydia here.
Syphilis Symptoms
The chancres, or sores, caused by syphilis have a very recognizable appearance.
The chancres, or sores, caused by syphilis have a very recognizable appearance.
How is Chlamydia Treated?
Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics.
Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics.
Syphilis: An Overview
Syphilis may start by causing a painless rash, but if left untreated it can go all the way to your brain. It is spread by direct contact with a syphilis sore, usually during oral, vaginal, or anal sex.
Syphilis may start by causing a painless rash, but if left untreated it can go all the way to your brain. It is spread by direct contact with a syphilis sore, usually during oral, vaginal, or anal sex.
Treatment of STDs
How are STDs treated?
How are STDs treated?
Herpes Symptoms
The sores associated with herpes infection are very distinctive.
The sores associated with herpes infection are very distinctive.
Is Oral Sex Safe Sex?
It's all very well and good to say that oral sex is not safe sex, but how much of a risk are you actually taking if you choose to practice unprotected oral sex? What sexually transmitted diseases can be transferred from genitals to mouth and vice versa?
It's all very well and good to say that oral sex is not safe sex, but how much of a risk are you actually taking if you choose to practice unprotected oral sex? What sexually transmitted diseases can be transferred from genitals to mouth and vice versa?
Chlamydia Symptoms
Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms at all.
Most people with chlamydia have no symptoms at all.
Gonorrhea: An Overview
What is gonorrhea? This page will provide you with an introduction.
What is gonorrhea? This page will provide you with an introduction.
Gonorrhea Symptoms
The most common symptom of gonorrhea is urethral discharge.
The most common symptom of gonorrhea is urethral discharge.
Herpes Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Herpes?
How Do I Get Tested For Herpes?
Scabies: An Overview
Scabies is a contagious skin rash that is not always sexually transmitted.
Scabies is a contagious skin rash that is not always sexually transmitted.
Asymptomatic STDs
One of the factors that makes STDs so common is that most people with an STD don't even know that they are sick. It is not uncommon to be infected but have no STD symptoms, in other words people are asymptomatic. Therefore, people can be infected with an STD for many years without knowing. During that time, if they're not careful, they can pass their disease on to some or all of their sex partners. That's why some scientists call STDs The Hidden Epidemic.
One of the factors that makes STDs so common is that most people with an STD don't even know that they are sick. It is not uncommon to be infected but have no STD symptoms, in other words people are asymptomatic. Therefore, people can be infected with an STD for many years without knowing. During that time, if they're not careful, they can pass their disease on to some or all of their sex partners. That's why some scientists call STDs The Hidden Epidemic.
Living With Herpes
Genital herpes is a frightening diagnosis for many people. Society may have exposed them to messages suggesting that people with herpes are dirty or somehow flawed. However, genital herpes is just a disease like any other--a disease, in fact, that affects approximately one in five Americans.
Genital herpes is a frightening diagnosis for many people. Society may have exposed them to messages suggesting that people with herpes are dirty or somehow flawed. However, genital herpes is just a disease like any other--a disease, in fact, that affects approximately one in five Americans.
Consequences of Chlamydia
What happens if a chlamydia infection goes untreated? What are the long term side effects? It can affect your health, your fertility, and the health of your future children.
What happens if a chlamydia infection goes untreated? What are the long term side effects? It can affect your health, your fertility, and the health of your future children.
STD Screening
Even doctors who test their patients regularly, don't necessarily test for all common STDs. There are good reasons not to test for genital herpes and HPV in individuals who don't have symptoms, but it may give some people a false sense of security. Therefore it is important to know exactly what diseases you have and haven't been tested for. What should you be tested for and how often? To some extent it depends on your individual risk factors, but some general guidelines are below.
Even doctors who test their patients regularly, don't necessarily test for all common STDs. There are good reasons not to test for genital herpes and HPV in individuals who don't have symptoms, but it may give some people a false sense of security. Therefore it is important to know exactly what diseases you have and haven't been tested for. What should you be tested for and how often? To some extent it depends on your individual risk factors, but some general guidelines are below.
Chlamydia Testing
Testing procedures for chlamydia trachomatis
Testing procedures for chlamydia trachomatis
Risk Factors for STDs
What social and biological factors put a person at increased risk of acquiring an STD?
What social and biological factors put a person at increased risk of acquiring an STD?
Genital Herpes (HSV)
Genital and oral herpes are only caused by two of the family of six herpes viruses that can infect humans.
Genital and oral herpes are only caused by two of the family of six herpes viruses that can infect humans.
HPV and Oral Sex
Scientists have found a strong association between HPV and cancers of the mouth and throat.
Scientists have found a strong association between HPV and cancers of the mouth and throat.
How is HPV Treated?
Treatment for HPV is only to reduce symptoms.
Treatment for HPV is only to reduce symptoms.
Chlamydia: Diagnosis/Treatment
How is chlamydia diagnosed? How is it treated? What to expect before you go to the doctor's office.
How is chlamydia diagnosed? How is it treated? What to expect before you go to the doctor's office.
Chancroid Symptoms
Chancroid, like syphilis, causes genital ulcers.
Chancroid, like syphilis, causes genital ulcers.
Ways to Avoid Getting an STD
You know you want to have sex, but what's the best way to do so as safely as possible? How can you reduce the risk of contracting an STD? Here Are The Top 10 Ways to Avoid Contracting an STD If You Have Already Decided To Have Sex
You know you want to have sex, but what's the best way to do so as safely as possible? How can you reduce the risk of contracting an STD? Here Are The Top 10 Ways to Avoid Contracting an STD If You Have Already Decided To Have Sex
HIV Symptoms
You can't rely on symptoms to know if you are infected with HIV
You can't rely on symptoms to know if you are infected with HIV
How is Syphilis Treated?
Syphilis is treated with specific types of penicillin.
Syphilis is treated with specific types of penicillin.
The Mechanics of Safer Sex
How do you make sex safer? This article describes ways you can protect yourself during some common sexual activities.
How do you make sex safer? This article describes ways you can protect yourself during some common sexual activities.
Trichomoniasis Symptoms
Vaginal discharge is the most noticeable symptom of trichomoniasis.
Vaginal discharge is the most noticeable symptom of trichomoniasis.
Chancre
chancre
chancre
Trichomoniasis
What is trichomoniasis? How is trichomoniasis spread? How is trichomoniasis treated? Does trichomoniasis have any long term side-effects? What does the Trichomonas vaginalis protozoa look like?
What is trichomoniasis? How is trichomoniasis spread? How is trichomoniasis treated? Does trichomoniasis have any long term side-effects? What does the Trichomonas vaginalis protozoa look like?
How is Gonorrhea Treated?
Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics
Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics
Scabies Symptoms
The scabies rash is hard to miss.
The scabies rash is hard to miss.
Public LIce Symptoms
The most obvious symptom of public lice is the lice themselves.
The most obvious symptom of public lice is the lice themselves.
Gonorrhea Testing
How do doctors diagnose gonorrhea?
How do doctors diagnose gonorrhea?
Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms
A fishy odor may be a sign that you have bacterial vaginosis.
A fishy odor may be a sign that you have bacterial vaginosis.
Chancroid: An Overview
Chancroid is a genital ulcer disease found mostly in the developing world.
Chancroid is a genital ulcer disease found mostly in the developing world.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the virus that causes genital warts, as well as several reproductive and systemic cancers. The discovery that HPV caused infectious cancers was stunning. Even 30 years ago, if you had told doctors that a virus could cause cancer, most of them would have laughed you out of the room.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the virus that causes genital warts, as well as several reproductive and systemic cancers. The discovery that HPV caused infectious cancers was stunning. Even 30 years ago, if you had told doctors that a virus could cause cancer, most of them would have laughed you out of the room.
Mycoplasma Genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium is a common sexually transmitted disease with many of the same symptoms as gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Mycoplasma genitalium is a common sexually transmitted disease with many of the same symptoms as gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Finding STD Treatment
Worried you might have a sexually transmitted disease, but don't know where to get STD treatment? It's probably easiest to go to your own doctor, but if you don't have insurance, or are uncomfortable seeing your regular practitioner, there are certainly other affordable options you can explore.
Worried you might have a sexually transmitted disease, but don't know where to get STD treatment? It's probably easiest to go to your own doctor, but if you don't have insurance, or are uncomfortable seeing your regular practitioner, there are certainly other affordable options you can explore.
NGU Symptoms
As you would expect by the name, the main symptom of non-gonococcal urethritis is swelling of the urethra.
As you would expect by the name, the main symptom of non-gonococcal urethritis is swelling of the urethra.
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum can be sexually transmitted, although it is far more often seen in children.
Molluscum contagiosum can be sexually transmitted, although it is far more often seen in children.
Understanding Test Results
No diagnostic test is perfect. Although most modern STD tests are very good, no test is going to be 100% accurate 100% of the time. So what do you do if you get two different results of your STD tests?
No diagnostic test is perfect. Although most modern STD tests are very good, no test is going to be 100% accurate 100% of the time. So what do you do if you get two different results of your STD tests?
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, can be a long-term consequence of several STDs. Not only can PID cause intense discomfort, worldwide it is a leading cause of preventable infertility and ectopic pregnancy.
Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, can be a long-term consequence of several STDs. Not only can PID cause intense discomfort, worldwide it is a leading cause of preventable infertility and ectopic pregnancy.
Frottage
Frottage is the technical name for "dry humping."
Frottage is the technical name for "dry humping."
How To Use the Female Condom
Women: Do you want to try something different in bed? Interested in taking more control over your STD protection? Consider experimenting with the female condom.
Women: Do you want to try something different in bed? Interested in taking more control over your STD protection? Consider experimenting with the female condom.
Lymphogranuloma Symptoms
Lymphogranuloma venereum behaves more like syphilis than the chlamydia it is a variant of. Symptoms include sores and swollen lymph nodes.
Lymphogranuloma venereum behaves more like syphilis than the chlamydia it is a variant of. Symptoms include sores and swollen lymph nodes.
Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis is a sexually associated condition. When a woman has BV her normal vaginal flora is replaced by a hostile mix of bacteria. This leaves her more susceptible to infection and other negative reproductive issues.
Bacterial vaginosis is a sexually associated condition. When a woman has BV her normal vaginal flora is replaced by a hostile mix of bacteria. This leaves her more susceptible to infection and other negative reproductive issues.
How To Use A Male Condom
Instructions for how to use a male condom.
Instructions for how to use a male condom.
Safer Sex For Lesbians
Women who have sex with women don't need to worry about getting pregnant, so they frequently also fail to think about safer sex. This is unfortunate, since there are several STDs that can be passed from woman to woman. The situation is additionally complicated because lesbians tend to have lower health care utilization, and may not be screened for problems as often as their heterosexual counterparts.
Women who have sex with women don't need to worry about getting pregnant, so they frequently also fail to think about safer sex. This is unfortunate, since there are several STDs that can be passed from woman to woman. The situation is additionally complicated because lesbians tend to have lower health care utilization, and may not be screened for problems as often as their heterosexual counterparts.
How is NGU Treated
Most cases of NGU are treated the same way as chlamydia.
Most cases of NGU are treated the same way as chlamydia.
Syphilis Testing
How does a doctor test for syphilis?
How does a doctor test for syphilis?
Before You Have Sex
Before you start having sex with a new partner, there are some questions you should ask to keep yourself safe. Have you each been tested for STDs? Do you have the supplies you need to practice safer sex?
Before you start having sex with a new partner, there are some questions you should ask to keep yourself safe. Have you each been tested for STDs? Do you have the supplies you need to practice safer sex?
Pubic Lice: An Overview
Crabs. Pubic Lice. Are you itching to understand?
Crabs. Pubic Lice. Are you itching to understand?
HIV Testing
The process of HIV testing can be extremely confusing, since there's so much that you need to know. When can, and should, you get tested? How do the tests work? Is there a difference between anonymous and confidential testing? Where can you find free HIV tests in your area?
The process of HIV testing can be extremely confusing, since there's so much that you need to know. When can, and should, you get tested? How do the tests work? Is there a difference between anonymous and confidential testing? Where can you find free HIV tests in your area?
Mycoplasma Symptoms
Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men and often associated with bacterial vaginosis and cervicitis in women.
Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men and often associated with bacterial vaginosis and cervicitis in women.
elderlystd
Sexually transmitted diseases aren't only a problem of the young. Older people can suffer from them, too. In fact, there are several reasons why older adults may actually be in more danger from STDs than their younger companions.
Sexually transmitted diseases aren't only a problem of the young. Older people can suffer from them, too. In fact, there are several reasons why older adults may actually be in more danger from STDs than their younger companions.
Hepatitis B Overview
Hepatitis B is one of five types of hepatitis that can infect humans. All of the hepatitis viruses affect the liver, but they have different modes of transmission and cause different levels of damage. Hepatitis B can be sexually transmitted.
Hepatitis B is one of five types of hepatitis that can infect humans. All of the hepatitis viruses affect the liver, but they have different modes of transmission and cause different levels of damage. Hepatitis B can be sexually transmitted.
Circumcision and HIV
Circumcision can reduce a man's risk of acquiring HIV.
Circumcision can reduce a man's risk of acquiring HIV.
Douching? Don't!
Douching may seem like a good idea, but it can have unfortunate consequences for your reproductive health, such as causing infections in the vagina and uterus.
Douching may seem like a good idea, but it can have unfortunate consequences for your reproductive health, such as causing infections in the vagina and uterus.
Molluscum Symptoms
Molluscum contagiosum causes small fluid filled bumps on the skin.
Molluscum contagiosum causes small fluid filled bumps on the skin.
Virginity Pledges
Focusing on the abstract concept of virginity is a dangerous way to approach sex education. Ask any two people, and they may not even agree on what it means. That's a problem, because shouldn't sex education help you figure out what you should and shouldn't do?
Focusing on the abstract concept of virginity is a dangerous way to approach sex education. Ask any two people, and they may not even agree on what it means. That's a problem, because shouldn't sex education help you figure out what you should and shouldn't do?
HIV/AIDS Overview
HIV is a virus, but AIDS is a definition. HIV-positive individuals can stay healthy for years, or even decades, before they become sick enough to receive an AIDS diagnosis.
HIV is a virus, but AIDS is a definition. HIV-positive individuals can stay healthy for years, or even decades, before they become sick enough to receive an AIDS diagnosis.
NGU: An Overview
Nongonoccocal urethritis is a diagnosis of exclusion. It describes the symptoms you are experiencing, but rather than telling you what disease you have it tells you what disease you don't.
Nongonoccocal urethritis is a diagnosis of exclusion. It describes the symptoms you are experiencing, but rather than telling you what disease you have it tells you what disease you don't.
Birth Control & Pap Smear
Most doctors require you go get a Pap smear in order to get a prescription for birth control pills. Although it may seem arbitrary, and many people resist what feels like unnecessary intrusiveness, the Pap smear requirement actually serves a very good purpose.
Most doctors require you go get a Pap smear in order to get a prescription for birth control pills. Although it may seem arbitrary, and many people resist what feels like unnecessary intrusiveness, the Pap smear requirement actually serves a very good purpose.
HSV Suppressive Therapy
Even if you don't ever have herpes outbreaks, there may be some benefit to using daily suppressive therapy. This is because even people who have never had an outbreak can transmit the virus to their partner.
Even if you don't ever have herpes outbreaks, there may be some benefit to using daily suppressive therapy. This is because even people who have never had an outbreak can transmit the virus to their partner.
Health Belief Model
The health belief model is a tool that scientists use to understand people's health behaviors.
The health belief model is a tool that scientists use to understand people's health behaviors.
Tribadism
Tribadism is a type of dry humping where a woman rubs her genitals against her partner.
Tribadism is a type of dry humping where a woman rubs her genitals against her partner.
Abstain From Abstience Only
Research has shown time and time again that abstinence-only education doesn't work. Here are my top 10 reasons you should support comprehensive sex education in schools.
Research has shown time and time again that abstinence-only education doesn't work. Here are my top 10 reasons you should support comprehensive sex education in schools.
HPV Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Human Papilloma Virus/HPV?
How Do I Get Tested For Human Papilloma Virus/HPV?
Tests for HIV
The different types of HIV test can be very confusing. Here we explain what EIA, ELISA, and Western Blot tests are, and why they are used in combination.
The different types of HIV test can be very confusing. Here we explain what EIA, ELISA, and Western Blot tests are, and why they are used in combination.
Scabies Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Scabies?
How Do I Get Tested For Scabies?
How is BV Treated
Bacterial vaginosis can be treated either orally or topically.
Bacterial vaginosis can be treated either orally or topically.
Testing for NGU
How is testing done for Non-Gonoccocal Urethritis/NGU
How is testing done for Non-Gonoccocal Urethritis/NGU
Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation is supposed to protect women from the side effects of promiscuity. It doesn't work.
Female genital mutilation is supposed to protect women from the side effects of promiscuity. It doesn't work.
Penile Urethra
Penile Urethra
Penile Urethra
How is Herpes Treated?
Herpes can be treated, but not cured, with certain anti-viral medications.
Herpes can be treated, but not cured, with certain anti-viral medications.
Chlamydia During Pregnancy
Chlamydia can cause not only eye infections, but pneumonia, in infants.
Chlamydia can cause not only eye infections, but pneumonia, in infants.
Lowdown on Down low
Men on the down low are men who sleep with other men while in relationships with women. Learn why this happens, and the sexual hazards associated with down low lifestyles.
Men on the down low are men who sleep with other men while in relationships with women. Learn why this happens, and the sexual hazards associated with down low lifestyles.
Positive Predictive Value
The positive predictive value tells you how likely it is that you actually have the disease if you test positive.
The positive predictive value tells you how likely it is that you actually have the disease if you test positive.
Staph Infection Symptoms
The most common symptom of a staph infection of the skin is simply a pimple, but staph can also cause more serious infections such as pneumonia.
The most common symptom of a staph infection of the skin is simply a pimple, but staph can also cause more serious infections such as pneumonia.
Practice Preach
Safer sex educators are always telling you to talk to your partners about STD testing and condom use, but do they have any idea how hard it is? This one does, and tells you that, no matter how difficult it is to talk about safe sex, that it's worth it.
Safer sex educators are always telling you to talk to your partners about STD testing and condom use, but do they have any idea how hard it is? This one does, and tells you that, no matter how difficult it is to talk about safe sex, that it's worth it.
STDs During Pregnancy
STDs don't only affect your health, they can affect the health of your baby.
STDs don't only affect your health, they can affect the health of your baby.
Misconceptions About STDs
The justifications people come up with for not practicing safer sex continue to amaze. Learn about the top 10 misconceptions people have about why they don't need to practice safer sex, and the facts that disprove them.
The justifications people come up with for not practicing safer sex continue to amaze. Learn about the top 10 misconceptions people have about why they don't need to practice safer sex, and the facts that disprove them.
Hepatitis B Symptoms
It can be easy to mistake the symptoms of hepatitis B for something else.
It can be easy to mistake the symptoms of hepatitis B for something else.
N-9 Increases STD Risk
Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) may reduce your risk of pregnancy, but it can actually increase your risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease. Learn more about why this spermicide that is supposed to protect you might be damaging your health.
Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) may reduce your risk of pregnancy, but it can actually increase your risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease. Learn more about why this spermicide that is supposed to protect you might be damaging your health.
Herpes During Pregnancy
When an infant is infected with herpes, it can be life threatening.
When an infant is infected with herpes, it can be life threatening.
Safer Sex and the City
"Sex and the City" may be considered a model of modern city life, but what does it teach us about STDs? Although STDs came up on the show, discussion was rather limited. Condom use was almost never brought up and the ladies rarely experienced any consequences for their indiscriminate bed hopping. Still, what they did cover they covered well: Samantha getting her HIV test, Miranda getting chlamydia and going through the trials of partner notification and Charlotte getting crabs.
"Sex and the City" may be considered a model of modern city life, but what does it teach us about STDs? Although STDs came up on the show, discussion was rather limited. Condom use was almost never brought up and the ladies rarely experienced any consequences for their indiscriminate bed hopping. Still, what they did cover they covered well: Samantha getting her HIV test, Miranda getting chlamydia and going through the trials of partner notification and Charlotte getting crabs.
Testing for Trichomoniasis
How is testing done for trichomoniasis?
How is testing done for trichomoniasis?
Universal HIV Testing
The CDC recommends that HIV testing be offered to everyone as part of their routine healthcare. Hopefully this will increase the number of people receiving proper care and treatment, and reduce the number of new infections.
The CDC recommends that HIV testing be offered to everyone as part of their routine healthcare. Hopefully this will increase the number of people receiving proper care and treatment, and reduce the number of new infections.
HIV/AIDS Testing
How Do I Get Tested For HIV/AIDS?
How Do I Get Tested For HIV/AIDS?
Papanicolaou Test/Pap Smear
A screening test for cervical cancer. The cervix is swabbed and then the cells are examined by a trained scientist. Now supplemented by HPV testing.
A screening test for cervical cancer. The cervix is swabbed and then the cells are examined by a trained scientist. Now supplemented by HPV testing.
Transformation Zone
The transformation zone of the cervix is larger in young women.
The transformation zone of the cervix is larger in young women.
Molluscum Testing
Molluscum contagiosum causes small fluid filled bumps on the skin that can usually be diagnosed simply by looking at them.
Molluscum contagiosum causes small fluid filled bumps on the skin that can usually be diagnosed simply by looking at them.
Do You Have A Condom?
If you're planning on having sex, or are the sort of person who might be having sex even if they don't plan to, your answer should always be yes. It's important for everyone, male or female, to carry their own safer sex supplies. That way, if you decide to have sex, you'll always be prepared. Whether or not you're a boy scout.
If you're planning on having sex, or are the sort of person who might be having sex even if they don't plan to, your answer should always be yes. It's important for everyone, male or female, to carry their own safer sex supplies. That way, if you decide to have sex, you'll always be prepared. Whether or not you're a boy scout.
How are Scabies Treated?
Scabies are treated with topical pesticides.
Scabies are treated with topical pesticides.
Hepatitis B Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Hepatitis B/HBV?
How Do I Get Tested For Hepatitis B/HBV?
Can I get HPV from Gardasil?
Some young women are worried that by getting the cervical cancer vaccine, they are putting themselves at increased risk of cervical cancer.
Some young women are worried that by getting the cervical cancer vaccine, they are putting themselves at increased risk of cervical cancer.
How is Trichomoniasis Treated?
Trichomoniasis is treated with one of two drugs - metronidazole or tinidazole.
Trichomoniasis is treated with one of two drugs - metronidazole or tinidazole.
Self Efficacy and Condom Use
Self efficacy is one of the most important factors in a person's ability to negotiate for condom use. What is self efficacy, and how does it help people practice safer sex?
Self efficacy is one of the most important factors in a person's ability to negotiate for condom use. What is self efficacy, and how does it help people practice safer sex?
Mandating the HPV Vaccine
The state of Texas' recent decision to mandate vaccination with the HPV vaccine has drawn a lot of controversy. Should the cervical cancer vaccine be mandatory? What are the issues involved?
The state of Texas' recent decision to mandate vaccination with the HPV vaccine has drawn a lot of controversy. Should the cervical cancer vaccine be mandatory? What are the issues involved?
Chancroid Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Chancroid?
How Do I Get Tested For Chancroid?
Is MRSA an STD
MRSA can be transmitted through intimate contact, but it is not generally thought of as a sexually transmitted disease.
MRSA can be transmitted through intimate contact, but it is not generally thought of as a sexually transmitted disease.
Lymphogranuloma venereum
Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a relatively uncommon variant of chlamydia. Its symptoms include swollen lymph nodes and a systemic infection more similar to syphilis than genital chlamydia.
Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a relatively uncommon variant of chlamydia. Its symptoms include swollen lymph nodes and a systemic infection more similar to syphilis than genital chlamydia.
100% Condom Program
Thailand's 100% condom program is, in many ways, one of the most successful HIV prevention programs of all time. It has it flaws, but there is a lot that can be learned from its successes.
Thailand's 100% condom program is, in many ways, one of the most successful HIV prevention programs of all time. It has it flaws, but there is a lot that can be learned from its successes.
Molluscum Treatment
Molluscum contagiosum is treated by removal of the sores.
Molluscum contagiosum is treated by removal of the sores.
Anonymous vs. Confidential
What Is The Difference Between Anonymous and Confidential Testing? What is the best way to both find out about your HIV status and protect yourself?
What Is The Difference Between Anonymous and Confidential Testing? What is the best way to both find out about your HIV status and protect yourself?
Gonorrhea in Pregnancy
Routine eye-drops at the time of delivery have reduced the most common complication of gonorrhea during pregnancy.
Routine eye-drops at the time of delivery have reduced the most common complication of gonorrhea during pregnancy.
How is Chancroid Treated?
Chancroid is treated with antibiotics.
Chancroid is treated with antibiotics.
HIV During Pregnancy
Proper treatment can reduce the likelihood that you will transmit HIV to your baby.
Proper treatment can reduce the likelihood that you will transmit HIV to your baby.
BV Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Bacterial Vaginosis/BV?
How Do I Get Tested For Bacterial Vaginosis/BV?
How is HIV/AIDS Treated?
Treatment for HIV is incredibly complex.
Treatment for HIV is incredibly complex.
Mycoplasma Testing
Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men and is often associated with bacterial vaginosis and cervicitis in women. It can only be detected via a urine test that looks for bacterial DNA.
Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men and is often associated with bacterial vaginosis and cervicitis in women. It can only be detected via a urine test that looks for bacterial DNA.
BV in Pregnancy
Bacterial vaginosis can increase your risk of preterm birth.
Bacterial vaginosis can increase your risk of preterm birth.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
The Tuskegee syphilis study is one of the most blatant examples of poor scientific ethics in recent history.
The Tuskegee syphilis study is one of the most blatant examples of poor scientific ethics in recent history.
Rimming
Rimming is the technical term for oral anal contact.
Rimming is the technical term for oral anal contact.
Mycoplasma Treatment
Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men, and is often associated with bacterial vaginosis and cervicitis in women. It is treated with antibiotics.
Mycoplasma genitalium is the most common cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men, and is often associated with bacterial vaginosis and cervicitis in women. It is treated with antibiotics.
Lymphogranuloma Treatment
Lymphogranuloma venereum, a type of chlamydia infection, is treated with antibiotics. Learn more about treatment for this particular type of chlamydia infection.
Lymphogranuloma venereum, a type of chlamydia infection, is treated with antibiotics. Learn more about treatment for this particular type of chlamydia infection.
HIV & Childbearing
In recent years, almost all HIV infections occurring in U.S. children were the result of mother-to-child transmission. However, the epidemic is slowly coming under control.
In recent years, almost all HIV infections occurring in U.S. children were the result of mother-to-child transmission. However, the epidemic is slowly coming under control.
Pubic Lice Testing
How Do I Get Tested For Pubic Lice?
How Do I Get Tested For Pubic Lice?
Pap or HPV Test
Cervical cancer screening guidelines are shifting, due to the availability of HPV testing and the vaccine that may one day make it useless
Cervical cancer screening guidelines are shifting, due to the availability of HPV testing and the vaccine that may one day make it useless
Gold Standard
The "gold standard" is a term often used whe talking about medical testing, including STD testing. What is the gold standard exactly? Find out here.
The "gold standard" is a term often used whe talking about medical testing, including STD testing. What is the gold standard exactly? Find out here.
Acute
An acute condition is usually either severe or short in duration.
An acute condition is usually either severe or short in duration.
House - Mr. Nice Guy
A man is so nice that House thinks there must be something wrong with him. Could his symptoms be explained by syphilis?
A man is so nice that House thinks there must be something wrong with him. Could his symptoms be explained by syphilis?
Polyurethane Condoms
An alternative to latex condoms for people with latex allergies. Effective against STDs.
An alternative to latex condoms for people with latex allergies. Effective against STDs.
Self Efficacy
Self Efficacy is a person's level of belief in their ability to accomplish an action.
Self Efficacy is a person's level of belief in their ability to accomplish an action.
Sexually Associated Diseases
Sexually associated diseases are ones that you don’t get from your partner during sex. Instead, sexual activity itself increases your risk.
Sexually associated diseases are ones that you don’t get from your partner during sex. Instead, sexual activity itself increases your risk.
Contact Tracking
Contact tracking is one way in which governments try to limit the spread of STD epidemics
Contact tracking is one way in which governments try to limit the spread of STD epidemics
What is MRSA?
MRSA is the acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA is the acronym for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Serial Monogamy
Serial monogamy is a type of relationship behavior that may put you at increased risk of STDs.
Serial monogamy is a type of relationship behavior that may put you at increased risk of STDs.
Avanti
A type of polyurethane condoms that can be used by people with latex allergies to prevent pregnancy and STDs. Lambskin condoms do not protect against STDs.
A type of polyurethane condoms that can be used by people with latex allergies to prevent pregnancy and STDs. Lambskin condoms do not protect against STDs.
Syphilis During Pregnancy
Syphilis infection during pregnancy can be extremely dangerous.
Syphilis infection during pregnancy can be extremely dangerous.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - Articles
An index of Articles for the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) guide site.
An index of Articles for the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) guide site.
Epididymitis
Epididymitis is an infection of the tube in the back of the testicles where sperm mature.
Epididymitis is an infection of the tube in the back of the testicles where sperm mature.
Cold Sores and Genital Herpes
The herpes virus that causes cold sores may prefer to live near your mouth, but that doesn't mean it can't spread to your genitals.
The herpes virus that causes cold sores may prefer to live near your mouth, but that doesn't mean it can't spread to your genitals.
Hepatitis B During Pregnancy
Women at high risk for hepatitis B should be vaccinated before becoming pregnant.
Women at high risk for hepatitis B should be vaccinated before becoming pregnant.
Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy
Trichomoniasis increases a woman's risk of preterm birth.
Trichomoniasis increases a woman's risk of preterm birth.
What is a Microbicide?
Microbicides are topical compounds that can be used to protect against STDs during rectal or vaginal intercourse
Microbicides are topical compounds that can be used to protect against STDs during rectal or vaginal intercourse
Specificity
The specificity of a test is how accurately it detects people who are negative for a disease. Learn more about diagnostic test specificity.
The specificity of a test is how accurately it detects people who are negative for a disease. Learn more about diagnostic test specificity.
sensitivity
The sensitivity of a test is how accurately it detects people who are positive for a disease.
The sensitivity of a test is how accurately it detects people who are positive for a disease.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) guide site.
An index of HowTos for the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) guide site.
Trachoma
A type of eye infection resulting from exposure to chlamydia trachomatis. Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. In the U.S., babies are routinely treated with silver nitrate or antibiotic eye drops at birth to prevent chlamydial eye diseases.
A type of eye infection resulting from exposure to chlamydia trachomatis. Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide. In the U.S., babies are routinely treated with silver nitrate or antibiotic eye drops at birth to prevent chlamydial eye diseases.
Prodrome
The period of nonspecific symptoms before a disease's real symptoms appear.
The period of nonspecific symptoms before a disease's real symptoms appear.