What is pelvic inflammatory disease?Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper (internal) female reproductive organs. It usually b
What is genital herpes?Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by one of the two types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): herpes sim
What is syphilis?Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The infection has 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent.How can I get syphili
What is cervicitis?Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix (the lower narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina). Cervicitis is common
What is bacterial vaginosis (BV)?Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common mild imbalance of bacteria in the vagina. The vagina normally contains harmless
What are HIV and AIDS?The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is the part of the body that
What is scabies?Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei or the human itch mite. Scabies is common and highly contagious
What is trichomoniasis?Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. It is commonly call
How do I know what my sexual health status is?Routine testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like gonorrhea, chlamyd
What is a vaginal yeast infection?A vaginal yeast infection is a common infection caused by the overgrowth of yeast in the vagina.What causes vaginal
