Herpes is a viral infection that causes lifelong infection with periodic outbreaks of sores.
Caused by skin-to-skin contact with infected areas, including oral or genital contact. While symptom shows painful blisters or sores, itching, tingling sensation people shows no symptoms.
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically CD4 cells, weakening the body’s ability to fight infections.
Caused by unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, blood transfusions with infected blood, and mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding.
Symptoms shows early flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue. Late stages may include severe infections and weight loss.
HPV is a group of viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes. Some types cause genital warts, while others can lead to cancer.
Caused by Skin-to-skin sexual contact. While symptom shows often none. Some types cause genital warts then High-risk types may cause cervical, anal, or throat cancer over time.
Gonorrhea is a bacterial STI that infects the reproductive tract, rectum, or throat.
Caused by unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person. While symptom shows painful urination, abnormal discharge, pelvic pain. Some people have no symptoms.
Chlamydia is a common bacterial STI that affects the reproductive system. Caused by unprotected sexual contact with an infected person.
While symptom shows discharge, pain during urination, and pelvic pain.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection that develops in stages and can cause serious health problems if untreated.
Caused by direct contact with a syphilis sore during sexual activity. While symptom show painless sores, rash, fever. Late stages can damage the heart, brain, and nerves.
Trichomoniasis is an STI caused by a parasite. Caused by sexual contact with an infected person.
While symptom show itching, burning, unusual discharge, discomfort during urination. Some people have no symptoms.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver. Caused by contact with infected blood or body fluids, unprotected sex, shared needles, and mother-to-child transmission.
While symptom show fatigue, jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea. Some infections are asymptomatic.
Chancroid is a bacterial STI that causes painful open sores on the genitals. Caused by sexual contact with an infected person.
While symptom show painful genital ulcers and swollen, tender lymph nodes.
Mycoplasma genitalium is a bacterial STI that affects the urinary and reproductive tracts. Caused by sexual contact with an infected person.
While symptom show discharge and pain during urination.
Pubic lice are small insects that infest coarse body hair, especially in the genital area. Caused by close physical or sexual contact with an infested person.
While symptom show intense itching, visible lice or eggs, skin irritation.
Scabies is a skin infestation caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin. Caused prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an infested person.
While symptom show severe itching, rash, and small burrows on the skin.
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that causes small, firm bumps. Caused by skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact, or contact with contaminated objects.
While symptom show small painless bumps with a central indentation.