General Information

• A sexually transmitted disease is an infection that is transmitted through sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, oral). It is also sometimes referred to as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
• Examples of STD's include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HIV, pubic lice, and trichomonas.
• Some STD's can be cured with antibiotics (e.g., gonorrhea, chlamydia).
• Some STD's cannot cured, but the symptoms can be reduced (e.g., herpes, HIV) by taking prescription medications.