Boston Metropolitan Area
Your Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases, commonly called STDs, are diseases that are spread by having sex with someone who has an STD. You can get a sexually transmitted disease from sexual activity that involves the mouth, anus, vagina, or penis.
According to the American Social Health Organization, one out of four teens in the United States becomes infected with an STD each year and by the age of 25, half of all sexually active young adults will get an STD.
STDs are serious illnesses that require treatment. Some STDs, like HIV, cannot be cured and are deadly. By learning more, you can find out ways to protect yourself from the following STDs.
- Genital herpes
- Human papilloma virus/Genital warts
- Hepatitis B
- Chlamydia
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea ("Clap")
What Are the Symptoms of STDs?
Sometimes, there are no symptoms of STDs. If symptoms are present, they may include one or more of the following:
- Bumps, sores, or warts near the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina.
- Swelling or redness near the penis or vagina.
- Skin rash.
- Painful urination.
- Weight loss, loose stools, night sweats.
- Aches, pains, fever, and chills.
- Yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
- Discharge from the penis or vagina. (Vaginal discharge may have an odor.)
- Bleeding from the vagina other than during a monthly period.
- Painful sex.
- Severe itching near the penis or vagina.
Local Search Results in Boston
- Craze for Hairless Genitals, Rise in InfectionsShaving, clipping and waxing may raise risk of skin virus, study findsWebMD News from HealthDay
- Can Recreational ED Drug Use Lead to ED?Men who use erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs recreationally may be more likely to develop psychogenic ED, the type that originates in the mind, according to new research.WebMD Health News
- Treatment of
Sexual Problems in People With CancerAlthough research is beginning to clarify the frequency and types of sexual problems people with cancer experience,few treatment programs for sexual dysfunction in cancer patients have been designed or tested. Programs that integrate medical and psychological modalities aimed at the treatment of sexual dysfunction in those who have had cancer are warranted. Additionally,these programs must be ...WebMD Public Information from the National Cancer Institute - Pharmacologic ManagementBasic Principles of Cancer Pain Management The World Health Organization (WHO) has described a three-step analgesic ladder as a framework for pain management.[ 1 ] It involves a stepped approach based on the severity of the pain. If the pain is mild,one may begin by prescribing a Step 1 analgesic such as acetaminophen or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Potential adverse effects ...WebMD Public Information from the National Cancer Institute
- Sweats and Hot FlashesOverview Sweats and hot flashes are common in cancer survivors,from those in the adjuvant setting to those living with advanced disease. Pathophysiologic mechanisms are complex. Treatment options are broad-based,including hormonal agents,nonhormonal pharmacotherapies,and diverse integrative medicine modalities.[ 1 ] Physiologically,sweating mediates core body temperature by producing ...WebMD Public Information from the National Cancer Institute
Other Top US Cities
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
©2005-2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.