What is the flu vaccine? An influenza vaccine is a vaccine given with a needle, usually in the arm. Seasonal…
Why get vaccinated? Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a liver disease that can cause mild illness lasting a…
Most cervical cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. Widespread immunization with the HPV vaccine could reduce the…
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…
