STDs

Syphilis is a bacterial disease usually spread through sexual contact. Early treatment for this highly contagious infection is essential for preventing the dangerous complications associated with...

Finding out that you have HPV can be overwhelming, especially when you find out that there is no cure for the infection. The good news is that although the diagnosis can be alarming, there are...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, human papillomavirus causes more infections than any other sexually-transmitted infection. Not only can you can get warts from the HPV...

The Centers for Disease Control website reports that 1 out of 5 American adolescents and adults are infected with the herpes virus. Herpes types 1 and 2 outbreaks cause painful lesions on the...

Scabies are mites that burrow under the skin and cause severe itching and a red rash. The mites are microscopically small and you will not be able to see them on your skin. The mites are highly...

HPV, the human papilloma virus, is a sexually transmitted disease that is spread from skin-to-skin contact with an infected partner. While kissing does not normally transmit the disease, oral sex...

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is a very common sexually-transmitted disease that is spread through skin-to-skin contact. Many people are unaware of just how widespread the infection is because...

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection in a woman's reproductive organs. The infection can spread from the cervix to the fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus. The cause of this infection...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 7 million new cases of trichomoniasis occur each year in both men and women. Understanding the facts about...

Cold sores (also known as herpes labialis) are mouth blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus. This disease is known as oral herpes and can be a separate condition than genital herpes. Oral...

Unprotected sexual activity can lead to a variety of sexually transmitted diseases in both men and women. Finding treatment of this private matter can be embarrassing and is often avoided and...

Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, and can be found in men and women anywhere in the genital area. Warts in this region can be highly noticeable or undetected, and vary...

Chlamydia is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). One of the symptoms of chlamydia is lower back pain. This is a gender-specific symptom, meaning that it is linked to females infected...

Being sexually responsible includes frequently being tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STD). STDs can affect anyone and have the potential to be fatal or cause long-term health problems if...

Acne can affect anyone throughout their body. When bumps appear around the genitals, this can set off a variety of responses. While STDs are a main concern of warts, genital bumps can also occur...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) refers to a strain of viruses that includes hundreds of variations. As Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus not in the HPV family, it impossible to contract HPV...

Genital warts and human papillomavirus, or HPV, are linked together through a relationship of cause and effect. Genital warts may occur as a result of an HPV infection, but not all types of HPV...

Sexually transmitted diseases are spread through intimate contact with an infected partner. Four STDs include abdominal pain among their possible symptoms: chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and...

The most-common sexually transmitted disease is the human papillomavirus or HPV. HPV infects 6.2 million Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

More than 19 million Americans get a new sexually transmitted disease each year, including genital warts and herpes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, genital warts are...

If you have never heard of candidas, you are definitely not the only one. Candidas is not a widely accepted condition, though it is very real. This article goes into more detail about what...

Herpes is a virus. There is no cure for this sexually transmitted disease. But researchers are working on ways to help people who have contracted the virus lead productive, active lives.

Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix grow abnormally and out of control. The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), especially HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, and 35,...

Valtrex (valacyclovir HCI) is an antiviral prescription drug used to reduce the symptoms and transmission of herpes simplex1 (HSV1), herpes simplex2 (HSV2) and herpes zoster. Valtrex is intended...

HIV is the virus that leads to an AIDS infection. Most often, people with HIV demonstrate no symptoms until the disease has reached the AIDS stage, sometimes up to 10 years after infection.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20 million people each year in the U.S. are infected by the genital human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV vaccine...

An estimated 80 percent of the U.S. population has been infected with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), but many never know it, according to online reproductive health resource Epigee. It is not...

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by viruses. It affects about 45 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Anal warts are a common sexually transmitted condition that appears as small bumps around the anus or can cluster together to resemble cauliflower. According to the Mayo Clinic, you may also...

Trichomoniasis, which is a parasitic disease caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, is usually spread through sexual contact or sharing linens with someone who is infected. Fortunately, symptoms of the...

I'm fifteen and have just been diagnosed with herpes. Being at school and having such critical friends isn't easy, so i want to help those who are in the same situation. Whether they're adults at...

Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. It causes small flesh-colored bumps to appear in clusters on the genitals. It is highly contagious, but symptoms usually...

While most people infected with human papillomaviruses (HPV) will show no symptoms, HPV infection has been linked to numerous growths such as genital warts, warts on the hands, lesions around the...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40 different types of human papillomavirus can cause genital infections, some of which result in genital warts. Understanding...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), human papillomavirus (HPV), is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). The CDC reports that nearly 50 percent of...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of over 100 common viruses. According to Planned Parenthood, half of all men and more than 75 percent of women will contract an HPV virus. While most HPV...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an easily and commonly spread infection, affecting up to half of all sexually active people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause genital warts, cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. To test for HPV, doctors who specialize in women's health...

Genital herpes is a sexually-transmitted infection displayed by painful blisters in the genital area that will recur throughout the rest of your life. Those that are sexually active without...

Acute HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection happens as the person is first infected with HIV. The virus starts to spread quickly, causing symptoms, but the the body's immune system beats...

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. The symptoms of infection are subtle; there may be no symptoms, or they may mimic the flu. Many people are infected for years and don't know it, according to the...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), affecting more than 45 million Americans. One out...

Night sweats, fever, headaches and diarrhea. Could be a case of the flu, but for people who live high-risk lifestyles, it could be a sign of HIV infection. A blood test is the most accurate way to...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an extremely serious sexually transmitted disease. Some of the earliest signs of HIV infection are very common to the flu. HIV antibodies take up to twelve...

Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are diseases that are passed from one person to another through vaginal, anal or oral sex. Common STD symptoms in men include unusual discharge, pain...

Herpes virus in a newborn baby is extremely serious. Great care should be taken when any of the symptoms of herpes are visible in a newborn. Herpes can be spread from mother to child during birth....

Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease. Statistics show that 1 in 6 people that are sexually active have herpes. The symptoms of herpes are very serious. Caution should be taken if any of the...

Genital warts are caused by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus. According to Planned Parenthood, there are more than 100 types of HPV, although only about 40 are sexually transmitted....

Genital warts are the bumps or projections on the genitalia which are caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV. In men the warts are considered unsightly, but harmless. In women there seems to be...

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the U.S., particularly among sexually active young people. ASHASTD.org reports that in 2006, over one million cases of...