STI Literacy: Testing, Prevention, Treatment, and Sexual Health
STI literacy is the ability to understand and use reliable information about sexually transmitted infections, including transmission, testing, prevention, treatment, and communication.
Asymptomatic Infection: STIs Without Noticeable Symptoms
An asymptomatic infection is present without noticeable symptoms and may still be transmissible, making STI testing and screening important.
Contact Tracing: Finding and Supporting People Exposed to STIs
Contact tracing identifies people who may have been exposed to an STI so they can receive testing, treatment, and appropriate follow-up.
Partner Notification: Informing Sexual Partners About STI Exposure
Partner notification is the process of informing sexual partners about possible STI exposure so they can seek testing, treatment, and appropriate medical care.
Window Period: When STI and HIV Tests Become Reliable
A window period is the time between acquiring an infection and when a test can reliably detect it, making test timing important after possible STI exposure.
Mycoplasma Genitalium: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment
Mycoplasma genitalium is a bacterial STI that can cause urethritis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammation and may be difficult to treat because of antibiotic resistance.
Lymphogranuloma Venereum: Symptoms, Proctitis, and Treatment
Lymphogranuloma venereum is an invasive chlamydial STI that can cause genital sores, swollen lymph nodes, and severe rectal inflammation.
Chancroid: Symptoms, Genital Ulcers, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Chancroid is a bacterial STI caused by Haemophilus ducreyi that can produce painful genital ulcers and swollen groin lymph nodes.
STI Prevention: Condoms, Testing, Vaccines, and Safer Sex
STI prevention includes condoms, testing, vaccination, HIV prevention, treatment, and communication to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
Sexual Health: Well-Being, Safer Sex, Care, and Consent
Sexual health is physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being related to sexuality, including safety, pleasure, healthcare, communication, and consent.