Also called: Also called: Sexually transmitted infections, STDs, Venereal disease
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who has the infection. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs, including
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes Simplex
- HIV/AIDS
- HPV
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis
Most STDs affect both men and women, but in many cases the health problems they cause can be more severe for women. If a pregnant woman has an STD, it can cause serious health problems for the baby.
If you have an STD caused by bacteria or parasites, your health care provider can treat it with antibiotics or other medicines. If you have an STD caused by a virus, there is no cure. Sometimes medicines can keep the disease under control. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not completely eliminate, the risk of catching or spreading STDs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(Patient Education Institute) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseases/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseasesspanish/htm/index.htm - STDs Today(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/std/std.asp
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STIs: Common Symptoms & Tips on Prevention(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/sexinfections/sti/165.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/sexinfections/sti/165.printerview.html
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/sexually_transmitted_diseases.cfm
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Sexually Transmitted Infections(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sti/
- April Is STD Awareness Month(04/06/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/Features/STDAwareness/
- Circumcision Guards Against STDs(03/25/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_82137.html
- Second-Generation Female Condom Approved(03/11/2009, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_81586.html
- Douching Ups Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk(02/16/2009, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_80462.html
- Genital Problems in Men(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/539.printerview.html
- Genital Problems in Women(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/537.printerview.html
- Internet Drugs Falsely Claim to Prevent, Treat STDs(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/STDs031208.html
- Condoms: How to Use Them Effectively(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/condoms/MY00654/METHOD=print
- How to Use a Condom(American Social Health Association) - http://www.ashastd.org/condom/condom_overview.cfm
- STD Testing: What to Know Before Your Appointment(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/std-testing/ID00047/METHOD=print
- Chancroid: Questions & Answers(American Social Health Association) - http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_chancroid.cfm
- Granuloma Inguinale(Merck & Co., Inc.) - http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec17/ch200/ch200f.html
- Hepatitis: Fast Facts(American Social Health Association) - http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_hepatitis.cfm
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/std/lgv/STDFact-LGV.htm
- Molluscum (Molluscum Contagiosum)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/molluscum/faq/everyone.htm
- NGU (Nongonococcal Urethritis): Questions & Answers(American Social Health Association) - http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_ngu.cfm
- Pubic "Crab" Lice (Pthiriasis)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/lice/pubic/index.html
- Cervicitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/cervicitis/DS00518/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Role of STD Detection and Treatment in HIV Prevention(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/STDFact-STD&HIV.htm
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Vaginitis(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/vaginitis/
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/lymphogranulomaVenereumLGV.htm
- Molluscum Contagiosum(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/molluscumContagiosum.htm
- Pubic Lice (Pediculosis Pubis)(Logical Images) - http://www.visualdxhealth.com/adult/pediculosisPubisPubicLice.htm
- Genital Pain in Men(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/genital-pain/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Genital Sores(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/genital-sores/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases(Patient Education Institute) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseases/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseasesspanish/htm/index.htm
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Sexually Transmitted Diseases(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Sexually+Transmitted+Diseases%22
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Child Abuse Survivors Have Higher Risk for STDs in Adulthood Than Non-Abused Adults(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/2009/child-abuse-survivors-have-higher-risk-for-stds-in-adulthood-than-non-abused-adults.shtml
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Counseling during Primary Care Visits to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations(American College of Physicians) - Links to PDF - http://www.annals.org/cgi/reprint/149/7/I-36.pdf
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Picture of the month. Molluscum contagiosum. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19349569&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Predicting HIV/STD risk level and substance use disorders among incarcerated... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19283954&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Sexual behavior and STI/HIV status among adolescents in rural Malawi:... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19248718&tool=MedlinePlus
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(sexually+transmitted+diseases[majr:noexp]+OR+granuloma+inguinale[majr]+OR+chancroid[majr]+OR+molluscum+contagiosum[majr]+OR+phthirus[majr])+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+(patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Sexual Health Glossary(American Social Health Association) - http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_glossary_A_D.cfm
- American Social Health Association - http://www.ashastd.org/
- National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of STD Prevention(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/std/
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/
- FastStats: Sexually Transmitted Diseases/STD(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/stds.htm
- State Profiles: HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/stateprofiles/usmap.htm
- STD Surveillance 2006(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/default.htm
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About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espanol/sexual/std_esp.html
- Pubic Lice(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/pubic_lice.html
- STDs(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/talk_child_stds.html
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STIs: Learn How To Protect Yourself(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/teens/sexuality/275.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/children/teens/sexuality/275.printerview.html
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Talking to Your Partner about Condoms(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/contraception/talk_about_condoms.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espanol/sexual/talk_about_condoms_esp.html
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://womenshealth.gov/faq/sexually-transmitted-infections.cfm
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STDs and Pregnancy(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/std/STDFact-STDs&Pregnancy.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/std/Spanish/STDFact-STDs&Pregnancy-s.htm
- AIDS - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aids.html
- Chlamydia Infections - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chlamydiainfections.html
- Genital Warts - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/genitalwarts.html
- Gonorrhea - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gonorrhea.html
- Herpes Simplex - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herpessimplex.html
- HPV - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hpv.html
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pelvicinflammatorydisease.html
- Syphilis - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/syphilis.html
- Trichomoniasis - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/trichomoniasis.html
- Female Reproductive System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/femalereproductivesystem.html
- Infections - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infections.html
- Male Reproductive System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malereproductivesystem.html
- Men - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/men.html
- Sexual Health Issues - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexualhealthissues.html
- Women - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/women.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html