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Chancroid
This is a very common sexually transmitted disease in underdeveloped countries, where its incidence far exceeds that of syphilis. It is included here because experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believe that rates of chancroid in the United States are under-reported. In 1999 ... Read more

Chlamydia
What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is an infection that is spread through sex. It is very common among teens and young adults. If it is not treated, chlamydia can damage a woman's body so she can never have children. The good news is that chlamydia is easy to treat. But most people with chlamydia ... Read more

Genital Sores (Female)
Definition Any sore or lesion that appears on the external female genitalia or in the vagina. Alternative Names Sores on the female genitals; genital lesions Considerations Sores or lesions on the female genitalia may have many causes. Often, the lesions of most concern are tho ... Read more

Genital Sores (Male)
Definition A male genital sore is any sore or lesion that appears on the male genitalia. Alternative Names Sores or ulcers on the male genitals Considerations Sores or lesions on the male genitalia may have many causes. Often, the lesions of most concern are those seen with sex ... Read more

Ghonorrea
This is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease. In the 14th century it became known as the clap, a name we still use today. It is also referred to as "the drip" or "the dose." The number of cases in the United States has been declining an average of 9 percent a year since 1987, with 360,0 ... Read more

Hepatitis B
What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a highly contagious virus that attacks the liver. In the mildest case, you may never know you have it, and it may be gone in six months. But some people become carriers for the rest of their lives, infecting others they care about. Others go on to have chro ... Read more

Herpes
Herpes simplex virus can cause small blisters or sores on the mouth or genitals. About 80 percent of American adults have oral herpes (cold sores). An estimated 25 percent of adults in the United States have genital herpes. Most don't know it because their symptoms are too mild to notice. Herp ... Read more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
What is HPV? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name of a group of viruses that infect the skin. There are more than 70 different types of HPV. Certain types of HPV cause warts on the hands or feet, and other types can cause warts on the genitals. But some people never have warts they can see and ... Read more

Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU)
What is NGU? NGU is a term that describes an infection of the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder). NGU stands for non gonococcal urethritis. It means that after testing, gonorrhea has been ruled out as the cause of the urethral infection. Other sexually transmitted organism ... Read more

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (pid)
Introduction PID stands for pelvic inflammatory disease, a serious infection of a woman's reproductive organs. PID is a leading cause of infertility (inability to have children) in the United States. It can lead to life-threatening complications. ------------------------------------- ... Read more

Public Lice
These lice are wingless insects with six legs and a square body. They look like sea crabs, which is why they are often referred to as "the crabs." The lice cling to pubic hair and feed on blood. The female of the species lays about 50 eggs, called nits, and attaches them to the base of a hair strand ... Read more

Scabies
Scabies has been around for a long time and is probably responsible for the term, "Seven Year Itch." These bugs have three pairs of strong, stubby legs, which the female uses to burrow under the skin. This extremely common skin infestation has been on the rise in the United States since 1973. Ac ... Read more

Syphillis
What is Syphillis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), once responsible for devastating epidemics. It is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. The rate of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States declined by 89.2 percent from 1990 to 2000. The number of cases ... Read more

Vaginitis
Vaginitis If you are like most women, you will have vaginitis at least once in your life. Vaginitis is a name for itching or burning in the vagina, often with an unusual smell or discharge. The most common kinds of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV), yeast, and trichomoniasis (trich, pron ... Read more