STI Infection Information
Comprehensive information about sexually transmitted infections, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options. All information is sourced from medical guidelines and verified health resources.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus
Viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
Gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Bacterial infection that can infect the genitals, rectum, and throat.
Herpes
Herpes Simplex Virus
Viral infection causing painful blisters or ulcers at infection site.
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
Most common STI. Some types can cause genital warts, others can lead to cancer.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia trachomatis
Common bacterial STI that often has no symptoms but can cause serious health problems if left untreated.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C virus
Viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage.
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV attacks the body's immune system, specifically CD4 cells (T cells). Without treatment, HIV can progress to AIDS.
Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Bacterial infection that progresses through stages if untreated: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary.
Trichomoniasis
Trichomonas vaginalis
Common parasitic STI caused by a protozoan that infects the urogenital tract.
Mycoplasma genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium
Emerging bacterial STI that can cause urethritis in men and cervicitis in women.