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Having good sexual health does not mean that you have to remain completely abstinent from sex altogether. What it does mean is that you have to be careful, take precautions and most importantly take care of your body, since it’s the only one you have. Here are some easy ways to maintain good sexual health. more »

Since those who are infected with a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, may be free of symptoms, it's important for the sexually active to consider testing even if they think they're healthy. Some STDs are easily treated with antibiotics or other drugs in the early stages but become more harmful the longer the infection goes... more »

The Centers for Disease Control has not established an estimate of the chances of contracting chlamydia if you use a condom during sex, but the CDC states that is one way to prevent it. Planned Parenthood estimates that four million people will get chlamydia every year and many are not aware of it as they do not have any symptoms. It... more »

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) affects females and it occurs when the reproductive organs become infected and inflamed. PID is usually caused by an sexually transmitted disease like chlamydia or gonorrhea, but can also caused by other organisms as well. When a female has PID, this means that the bacteria moved upward from the... more »

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. This is the most common STD, and the disease affects both males and females. Because the symptoms of chlamydia can mimic other conditions, such as bladder infection and pregnancy, some people disregard symptoms. However, once doctors confirm an infection, it’s... more »