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    This document provides information about common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, human papillomavirus, pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. For each STI, it describes symptoms, how it spreads, risks, testing recommendations, and available treatment options. The document stresses the importance of preventive methods like condoms, vaccinations, and STI testing to avoid getting and spreading infections and encourages seeing a healthcare provider for guidance.

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    This document provides information about common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, human papillomavirus, pelvic inflammatory disease, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. For each STI, it describes symptoms, how it spreads, risks, testing recommendations, and available treatment options. The document stresses the importance of preventive methods like condoms, vaccinations, and STI testing to avoid getting and spreading infections and encourages seeing a healthcare provider for guidance.

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    YOUR GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE MOST COMMON

    SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)


    STI What’s the story with these STIs? TREATMENT

    BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS
    Call me BV for short. Although my actual cause is still unknown, an imbalance of
    vaginal bacteria sometimes brought on by douching, not using condoms during sex,
    or new or multiple sexual partner(s) can increase your chances of getting me. You TREATABLE W/
    can expect me to cause an off-white vaginal discharge with a fishy smell or nothing ANTIBIOTICS
    at all. I increase your risk of getting some other STIs.

    CHLAMYDIA
    I’m one of the most common STIs and affect people under age 25 at a high rate.
    Most women and men who catch me don’t have symptoms so they don’t know they
    have me and infect other people. I can cause serious problems like pelvic inflamma- TREATABLE W/
    tory disease (PID - read about PID on the next page), infertility and tubal pregnancy. ANTIBIOTICS
    Women under age 25 and men who have sex with men (MSM) should be tested at
    least yearly for me.

    GENITAL WARTS Treatable with


    prescription
    I’m caused by certain strains of HPV (read about HPV on the next page). I look like creams, surgery,
    small, flesh-colored bumps that cluster together at the opening of the vagina or anus laser or freezing
    or on the penis and sometimes itch. There is a vaccination available to help prevent procedures.
    me.

    GONORRHEA
    Does the CLAP sound familiar? That’s my nickname. Men who have me may have
    burning when they pee and yellow discharge from their penis. Women usually don’t
    know they have me. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of catching TREATABLE W/
    me. Women under age 25 and MSM should be tested at least yearly for me. Like ANTIBIOTICS
    Chlamydia, I can cause serious problems, like PID, tubal pregnancy and infertility.

    This infection
    HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV-1 & HSV-2) persists for life, BUT
    I can be spread by touching another person who already has me, even if the person antiviral
    medication is
    has no symptoms; this is called viral shedding. You can also become infected by
    available to help
    touching one of my sores or the body fluids of an infected partner. After my first decrease transmission
    infection, I may come back from time to time in the form of small clusters of sores. to partner(s) and to
    treat outbreaks.

    PROTECT YOURSELF! These sexually transmitted infections are spread by unprotected


    oral, vaginal, &/or anal sex; OR contact with skin, bodily fluids, or sores of an infected person.
    STI What’s the story with these STIs? TREATMENT

    HIV
    I spread through blood or bodily fluids of infected individuals, through shared drug
    needles, and/or from mother-to-baby during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding. ANTIRETROVIRAL
    In my initial stages I can cause severe flu-like symptoms. Treatment is important! THERAPY (ART)
    Without treatment, I am the virus that can lead to AIDS. MEDICATION

    HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)


    I exist in 40 different strains that affect the anal and genital areas, some causing
    warts, the others causing pre-cancer and cancer. There are vaccinations for some VACCINATION
    strains and there are medications for removing warts caused by me. FOR SOME TYPES,
    MEDICATION FOR
    WARTS

    PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID)


    I am usually caused by untreated Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. I cause infection and in-
    flammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes and/or the ovaries. STI screening and early
    treatment of infections can reduce the risk of developing me so get tested regularly. TREATABLE W/
    ANTIBIOTICS

    SYPHILIS
    I am spread by blood and bodily fluids of infected individuals and/or through shared
    drug needles. I show symptoms in 4 stages: 1) Primary: single, painless sore that
    lasts 3-6 weeks; 2) Secondary: up to 180 days after the first sore I cause skin rashes,
    lesions in the mouth, vagina or anus; 3) Hidden Stage: this is caused when someone TREATABLE W/
    does not seek treatment and shows no additional symptoms; 4) Late Stage: this stage ANTIBIOTICS
    is dangerous and can cause damage to internal organs, including the brain.

    TRICHOMONIASIS
    I go by “Trick” and most of the time people (especially males) don’t know I have
    infected them. When my symptoms do show up it is usually in women and I can cause
    vaginal discharge that might be a yellow-green color. I am spread by unprotected
    TREATABLE W/
    sex, so the best way to prevent me is by using condoms during sex.
    ANTIBIOTICS

    YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WANTS YOU TO KNOW! Preventive methods


    (like condoms, vaccinations & STI testing) keep you safe from getting and spreading STIs. Go see them, they can help!
    FPNTC is supported by the Office of Population Affairs of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The information presented does not necessarily represent the views
    of OPA, DHHS, or FPNTC member organizations.

    Source: CDC. STD treatment guidelines. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2015. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment.

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