STDs
Transmitted sexual diseases
STDs is the plural abbreviation for sexually transmitted diseases—infections passed from person to person through sexual contact.
The term covers a wide range of conditions including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and HIV.
In recent decades, health organizations have increasingly favored STIs (sexually transmitted infections) as a more precise and less stigmatizing term, since many such conditions are asymptomatic.
You should get tested for STDs regularly if you're sexually active.
Intercourse without contraception
- sexual contactPhysical intimacy between people
- bodily fluidsLiquids produced by organisms
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- semenMale reproductive secretion
mother-to-child · perinatal · condom · barrier method · safe sex · partners · exposure · asymptomatic spread
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- herpesChronic blister-causing virus
- HPVCommon sexually transmitted virus
- hepatitis BViral disease attacking liver
- genital wartsHPV-induced skin growths
cold sores · retrovirus · viral load · antivirals · immunodeficiency · AIDS · incurable · dormant
Bacterial venereal infection
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
- syphilisSpirochete-caused venereal infection
- mycoplasmaCell-wall-free bacterium
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
penicillin · doxycycline · azithromycin · resistance · curable · screening · asymptomatic · urethritis
Contraceptive barrier device
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- PrEPHIV prevention medication
- testingExamining to evaluate
screening · monogamy · disclosure · education · awareness · safe sex · dental dam · regular checkups
Release of substance outward
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- ulcersErosive internal sores
- soresOpen skin wounds
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
burning · swelling · rash · warts · blisters · pain · odor · inflammation
Evaluative selection process
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- PCRDNA amplification technique
window period · false negative · clinic · confidential · anonymous · home test · rapid test · routine screening
Protozoan sexually transmitted disease
- crabsClawed marine decapods
- pubic liceParasitic insects infesting coarse hair
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
- metronidazoleAntiparasitic and antibacterial medication
infestation · itching · microscopic · flagellate · permethrin
unprotected sex
Intercourse without contraception
- sexual contactPhysical intimacy between people
- bodily fluidsLiquids produced by organisms
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
semen · mother-to-child · perinatal · condom · barrier method · safe sex · partners · exposure · asymptomatic spread · contagious
HIV
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- herpesChronic blister-causing virus
- HPVCommon sexually transmitted virus
- hepatitis BViral disease attacking liver
genital warts · cold sores · retrovirus · viral load · antivirals · immunodeficiency · AIDS · incurable · dormant · outbreak
chlamydia
Bacterial venereal infection
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
- syphilisSpirochete-caused venereal infection
- mycoplasmaCell-wall-free bacterium
antibiotics · penicillin · doxycycline · azithromycin · resistance · curable · screening · asymptomatic · urethritis · proctitis
condoms
Contraceptive barrier device
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- PrEPHIV prevention medication
testing · screening · monogamy · disclosure · education · awareness · safe sex · dental dam · regular checkups · contact tracing
discharge
Release of substance outward
itching · burning · swelling · rash · warts · blisters · pain · odor · inflammation · asymptomatic
screening
Evaluative selection process
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
PCR · window period · false negative · clinic · confidential · anonymous · home test · rapid test · routine screening · follow-up
trichomoniasis
Protozoan sexually transmitted disease
- crabsClawed marine decapods
- pubic liceParasitic insects infesting coarse hair
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
metronidazole · infestation · itching · microscopic · flagellate · permethrin
- Health Threatsdisease, epidemic, pandemic, virus, outbreak
- public healthdisease prevention, immunization, disease control, health education, epidemiology
- health problemsdisease, cancer, diabetes, illness, heart disease
- sex edsex education, sex ed, puberty, consent education, contraception
- sexualitysexual orientation, sexual behavior, erotica, sexual identity, bisexual
- Stigmasmental illness, HIV, AIDS, homelessness, addiction
Illnesses of breathing organs
waterborne diseases · foodborne illnesses · mosquito-borne diseases · tuberculosis · malaria
STDssexual health
Care of intimate functions
clean bill of health · sexual wellness · uninfected · disease-free · reproductive health
Conditions caused by mutations
hereditary diseases · autoimmune diseases · congenital conditions · lifestyle diseases · degenerative diseases
- STD testTest for sexual infections
- STD clinicFacility for transmissible disease testing
- STD panelBattery of infection tests