Sexually Transmitted Infections Overview
Although sex is a wonderful and natural part of life, those who chose to be sexually active must be informed about the risks involved. People who engage in sexual activity are at risk for acquiring any of a variety of sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs/STDs). Every year, about 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases are reported in the United states, with close to half of them occurring in people who are between 15 and 24 years of age. With the recent development of the HIV/AIDS crisis, it is more important than ever that people inform and protect themselves. This section intends to give readers the information they need to recognize various diseases, know the complications involved with these diseases, and protect themselves and their partners from the risk of infection. Protecting yourself involves gaining knowledge, using condoms and communicating with your partner/s. Please use the links below to find the information for which you are looking.
Sexually Trasmitted Infections Map
- Kinds of STIs
- Bacterial Infections
- Parasitic Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- STD Symptom Chart
- Viral Infections
- Not STIs
- Dealing With STIs
- Could You Have a STD?
- Keeping Yourself Safe from the Down Low
- New Developments in HIV/AIDS Prevention
- Oral Sex and STIs
- STI Testing
- The Pap Smear
- What To Do If You Have an STD
- Who is at Risk?
- STIs A to Z
- Anal Warts
- Chancroid
- Chlamydia
- Genital Warts
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis
- Herpes
- HIV/AIDS
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Penile Cancer & Anal Cancer
- PID and Trachoma
- Pubic Lice
- Scabies
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
- Vaginitis
- STIs and Communication
- Evangelicals and STD's
- How to Ask Your Partner to Get Tested For STDs
- How to Tell Your Partner if You Have an STD
- Sharing Sexual Histories With a New Partner
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Q&A's
Updated 1/9/08