Chapter

Sexually Transmitted Infections

From HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 by Sambif

Concepts

  1. Chlamydia Gonorrhea

    "Approximately 20 different infections are known to be transmitted through sexual contact. Some of the most common and well-known STDs/STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HIV/AIDS, huma

  2. Syphilis Risks

    "Syphilis infections, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, are passed from person to person during vaginal, anal, or oral sex through direct contact with sores, called chancres. The first sign

  3. Viral Infections

    "Genital herpes is a contagious infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two different strains, or types, of HSV: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Both can

  4. Infections

    "Many cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis continue to go undiagnosed and unreported, and data on several additional STDs—such as human papillomavirus, herpes simplex virus, and trichomoniasis—

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