Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are viruses or bacteria that infect another person after sexual contact. The contagious microbe can be transmitted through sexual intercourse or through oral...

Sexually transmitted diseases, more commonly called STDs affect millions of people every year. There are more than 20 common STDs and some STDs are more severe than others. Sexually transmitted...

Yeast infections, although more common in women, also can occur in men, causing symptoms that are not just uncomfortable but potentially embarrassing as well. Although a wealth of information is...

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...

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is thought to infect more than 20 million Americans at any one time. Some estimates indicate that more than one out of every two adults will have contracted HPV...

Yeast infections occur when there is an overgrowth of yeast in the body. Bodies produce a certain degree of yeasts and other bacterias, which are generally regulated and eliminated by our immune...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are two of the most fatal diseases because they may not exhibit early symptoms. Additionally, the two diseases...

A T-cell count is a test that measures the level of T-cells and whether it is abnormal or normal as part of the immune system. Discover how T-cell counts can reflect infections with tips from a...

Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, it does not affect the immune system and...

Men with yeast infections may have burning, itching around the penis or a rash. Yeast infections are not considered sexually-transmitted disease, however, unprotected sex with a partner with a...

Men and women can contract chlamydia through sexual activity with an infected person. While using a condom can decrease a person's chances of acquiring this common sexually transmitted disease...

Men can contract yeast infections by having unprotected sex with partners who have yeast infections. Men with diabetes, have low immunity (as in HIV-infected males) and those on antibiotics can...

Vaginal infections occur when bacteria become unbalanced in the vagina due to other bacteria, yeast or protozoal organisms entering the area. This infection causes inflammation of the vagina and...