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 chlamydia? Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. It can cause cervicitis…
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…
What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems if it is not treated. Syphilis…
What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)…
What is HPV? HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is a different virus than HIV and HSV (herpes). 79 million…
How do patients contract this infection, and how do I prevent spread to other patients? Epidemiology: In adults, colonization with…
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a disorder of infection and inflammation of female internal genital organs, which are uterus, ovarian…
What is vaginal candidiasis Candidiasis is an infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives inside the body…
What is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that happens when there is too much of certain bacteria in…
Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness. The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is…
