Sexually Transmitted Disease

Just the Facts

The number of people infected with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continues to be a serious problem in our society. Each year 15 million new people are infected with curable STDs and 340 million are infected worldwide. The following pages will educate you about some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in North America. Each disease is listed with symptoms, risk factors, risks to pregnancy, and prevention information. You will also find information about prevalence and reproductive health. You can also download our STD overview page, a downloadable pdf fact sheet for students, with information about all STDs discussed.

Partial listing of sexually transmitted diseases and consequences:

R E P R O D U C T I V E T R A C T I N F E C T I O N S


Most Common STDs		Less Common STDs	Other Genital Infections
Chlamydia	Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)	Molluscum Contagiosum	Candidiasis / Yeast
Gonorrhea	& Genital Warts	Chancroid	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Trichomoniasis	Hepatitis B	Granuloma Inguinale	Bacterial Vaginosis
HIV/AIDS	Herpes	Lymphogranloma Venereum	Nongonococcal Urethritis
Syphilis	Pubic Lice	Hepatitis A	Mucopurulent Cervicitis

* STD information courtesy of www.STDsinColor.com.

Related Links Sexually transmitted disease can lead to a number of serious problems, listed below with related links:
	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Ectopic Pregnancy Cervical Cancer Infertility Miscarriage	Serious Infection to Newborn Infants Increased Risk for HIV/AIDS Chronic Pain Death

Source: W Cates, "Reproductive Tract Infections," In Hatcher et al, Contraceptive Technology, Ardent Media, 2005.