Sexually Transmitted Diseases

The important aspect of recognition, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases are included in this article. A sexually transmitted disease is one that is acquired through sexual...

Trying to distinguish penile pearly papules from Std' s can be a bit confusing. Due to there being Std' s that happen to look in similarity. Here you will find a description of similar looking...

Talk! Talk! Talk, never stop talking to your kids about abstinence talk without sending mixed messages, because mixed messages don't work, teach abstinence to your children and also have the...

It is just not merely looking or checking if there have been changes in your vaginal discharge when trying to find out if you have a yeast infection. It is quite normal to have vaginal discharges...

Several different types of sores affect the mouth, lips and gums. The most common are canker sores, cold sores and chancre sores. Many individuals mistake one type of sore for another or confuse a...

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease that often leads to a painful inflammatory condition known as vaginitis in women. Men may also catch trichomoniasis but usually the symptoms are...

Both genital warts and genital herpes are common sexually transmitted diseases that present greater danger to women. Teenage girls are most at risk for contracting genital warts and herpes. The...

A yeast infection, also known as candida, is an infection of the mouth, vagina or skin that causes rapid yeast production. A yeast infection in the vagina can also be known as vaginitis, a yeast...

Genital warts are a telltale sign that you have contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), there are...

STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, are infections that can be passed by having sexual intercourse with another person who has the infection. The most common STDs that can be passed are...

STDs – short for sexually transmitted diseases – are the varying illnesses that are passed between people exclusively or significantly through sexual intercourse. STDs can be passed through any...

Gonorrhea is among the most widespread sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The symptoms of gonorrhea can be delayed or even absent altogether, meaning it can often be transmitted without any...

Genital warts are one of the most common sexually-transmitted diseases and are highly contagious. Genital warts affect both men and women. Up to 30 percent of the time, they go away without...

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease with very aggressive bacteria that cause a lot of inflammation. Learn about the affects of the pathogens of gonorrhea with tips from a family...

The Papillomavirus is spread through skin to skin contact. It is an extremely common affliction, especially in the U.S. More than seventy-five percent of all people who are not entirely celibate...

Sexually transmitted diseases are still a very private issue to discuss with anyone. Consider yourself really thought well of, when someone admits they have an STD to you. Now your friendship can...

I can still remember the kids on the playground saying "don't play with him, he's got cooties." There's a good chance that I might have said the same thing, but I'm just not sure. ...

Oral herpes can affect anyone from newborns to adults. Newborns frequently catch it from their mother during birth as they pass through the birth canal. For children and adults, oral herpes is...

Genital warts, which are also known as venereal warts, are a sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. They appear as a single bump or as a cluster of bumps,...

Be safe when becoming sexually active with one or more new partner(s), or even if it is your first time. Consider all your options for protection against STDs and becoming pregnant. Ignorance...

Genital warts are a sexually transmitted condition caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV exists in more than 70 different types, some of which cause these warts. In appearance, genital...

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It affects both men and women, and may often have no noticeable symptoms. However, it is necessary to treat chlamydia swiftly to prevent passing...

Learning that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can bring up many different emotions. However embarrassing, it is absolutely imperative that you inform your current and recent...

Syphilis is a chronic infection caused by bacteria (Treponema pallidum). It is transmitted mainly via sexual contact, but it may also pass from mother to baby in the womb (congenital syphilis)....

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of the reproductive organs in females. Occurring most frequently in teenage girls, a PID infection can create intense pelvic pain in the later...

If you have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD), you're not alone. More than 15 million STD cases are reported in the United States each year. Since undiagnosed diseases can...

Symptoms of syphilis may not appear, despite infection. They may go away without treatment and are sometimes confused with those of other diseases. As such, it is important to seek medical...

Trichomoniasis is a curable, sexually transmitted disease found in both women and men, although the disease occurs most often in women. In fact, it is the most common sexually transmitted disease...