STDs / STI's

 

(Sexually Transmitted Diseases/ Sexually Transmitted Infections)

Information on this site is general. If you need expert medical information, talk to a medical expert.

Click a link on your right for information on any of the infections.

ASHA:A good site for STD/STI information is The American Social Health Association. The pages at that link will give you short descriptions and related information about some STDs.

AVERT is a great site aimed mostly at HIV/ AIDS related information.

Cool Nurse is another very easy to understand and comprehensive source of reliable information.

Go Ask Alice: Another good site for sex and STD related information.I t is a great site which addresses many questions that college aged people (it's from Columbia University) may have, not only about sexual things but also drinking, drugs, and other health concerns.

Bacterial Vaginitis (a.k.a. Yeast Infection, "Trich", others)

Chlamydia

"Crabs" (Pubic Lice)

Gonorrhea

Herpes

HIV/AIDS

HPV

PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)

Syphilis

 

Things to know: Sometimes STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) are called STIs- Sexually Transmitted Infections. This is because the "disease" shows up after the "infection" occurs and also, infections like "Crabs" (Pubic Lice) or fungal infections aren't really a disease but are still an infection or infestation that results from sexual contact. But to keep it simple, we'll use the more common term STD.

There are over 20 Sexually Transmitted Diseases but many of them are rare and some are also transmitted non-sexually. Some of the more commonly known ones are listed above. Some good sites for STD information are listed here.

Most STDs are the result of an infection from a fungus, a virus or from bacteria. It's important to realise that fungi, viruses and bacteria have no brains, no conscience. They don't care if you have never had sex before, or if you have had a lot of sexual contact. Just like a cold virus or food bacteria, they just do what they are built to do - infect you and survive to reproduce. Some STD infections can be a fairly minor problem, some can be a big deal and a few can shorten your life. So learn about them, learn how to protect yourself and your partner.