Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Guide to Health Literacy Common Misconceptions about STDs Questions and Answers General Information 1. What is an STD? 2. Is there a difference between an STD and a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? 3. How many STDs occur in the United States each year? 4. Which STDs are the most common? 5. Are there different types of STDs? 6. Are there different STDs for men and women? 7. Do STDs only happen to young people? 8.
If I practice anal sex, am I still at risk for STDs? 9. What are the risks associated with homosexual sex? 10. Does being transgender affect my chances of contracting an STD? 11. Can I still get pregnant in the future if I had an STD? 12. Can an STD be transmitted to my baby if I get pregnant? 13. If neither one of us has an orgasm, can we still get an STD? 14. If I had an STD in the past, will it show up on a physical exam or in a blood test later? Different Types of STDs 15. What is chlamydia? 16.
What is gonorrhea? 17. What is trichomoniasis? 18. What are genital herpes? 19. What are genital warts? 20. What is syphilis? 21. What is Hepatitis B? 22. What is Hepatitis C? 23. What is HIV? 24.
What is bacterial vaginosis? 25. What are "water warts"? 26. What is chancroid? 27. What is HPV? 28. What is pelvic inflammatory disease? 29. What is mucopurulent cervicitis? 30. What is lymphogranuloma venereum? 31. Is a yeast infection an STD? 32.
Can men get a yeast infection? 33. What are "crabs"? 34. What are scabies? Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis 35. Does everyone always develop symptoms of an STD? 36. What are the most common signs and symptoms of an STD? 37. Can I be tested for an STD and how? 38. How soon can I be tested for an STD after having unprotected sex? 39. Is there a test for every STD? 40.
Can I tell if someone has an STD before having sex with them? Treatment and Prevention 41. What should I do if I think I have an STD? 42. What can happen if an STD isn't treated? 43. Does my partner have to be treated if I have an STD? Or do I have to get treatment if my partner has an STD but I feel OK? 44. Can I treat an STD on my own naturally or with over-the-counter medication? 45. Are STDs preventable? 46. Does douching after sex minimize my chances of getting an STD? 47. Do lubricants or spermicides decrease my chances of contracting an STD? 48.
Is there anything I can do through diet, exercise, or taking supplements to minimize my chances of getting an STD? 49. Can STDs be transmitted through oral sex? 50. If I have an STD, am I contagious? 51. Do uncircumcised men transmit STDs more? Case Studies Glossary Directory of Resources Index About the Author.