STD

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STDs are infections that people usually get by having sex with someone who already has one. Some STDs can be treated and cured with antibiotic medicine. Others cannot be cured, but many of those can be treated to make them easier to live with.

Hookup Tip #10: Being young is hot but STDs are not! People under 25 have the highest risk. Test at least every year.

You can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if you have contact with someone's skin, mouth, penis, vagina or anus that has the infection. Half of all new sexually transmitted infections happen in people under age 25. Each year, 1 in 4 sexually active teens gets an STI and 1 in 2 teens will get an STI by the time they are 25. Now is the time to get educated and protect yourself.

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More STD Information

How STDs Are Spread

Most often, STDs are spread by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has an STD.

  • Sharing body fluids like blood, semen, or vaginal fluids, among others.
  • Touching or rubbing infected body parts.
  • Sharing needles or using needles that have not been cleaned with bleach.

Common Symptoms of STDs

Here are some common signs and symptoms of STDs that men and women may notice.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

What It Is

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. You can get HIV if you do any of the following:

Hepatitis B

What Is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver that can be diagnosed by a simple blood test.

Genital Warts (HPV)

What is HPV?

Genital warts are small, often painless bumps in or round the vagina, penis, or anus.

Genital Herpes

What It Is

Genital herpes is an infection caused by a virus (a kind of germ).

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

What It Is

Every woman normally has some the bacteria in her vagina, but sometimes there is too much, causing an infection called Bacterial Vaginosis (BV).

This can happen for many reasons, such as:

Yeast Infection

What It Is

A yeast infection is a common infection of the vagina. It is caused by yeast germs (Candida). Every woman has some yeast in her vagina. But if you have too much yeast, you can get a yeast infection. This may happen for many reasons, such as:

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