Pap tests (or Pap smears) look for cancers and precancers in the cervix. Precancers are cell changes that can be…
What is PEP? PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an…
What is PrEP? PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an…
What is trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by infection with a…
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights…
What is it? Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver caused by a virus. Symptoms may include tiredness,…
Of anogenital warts, 90% are caused by nononcogenic HPV types 6 or 11; these types can be commonly identified before…
What is HIV/AIDS? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. The abbreviation “HIV”…
What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. N. gonorrhoeae infects the mucous membranes of…