Testing with symptoms: viral culture
If symptoms of herpes appear, they can vary widely from person to person. If a person does experience signs of infection, we recommend obtaining a culture test (a swab from the symptom) within the first 48 hours after a lesion appears. Results ... [... more]
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What is NGU?
Accurate source of information on NGU. STD education, referrals, and support for over 90 years. The ASHA mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA accomplishes ... [... more]
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What is hepatitis E (HEV)?
Hepatitis E, known as Enteric non-A, non-B, is a viral hepatitis that is most commonly found in geographical areas lacking clean water and sanitation. It is not common or typical in countries or areas with clean drinking water and adequate ... [... more]
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What is gonorrhea?
Accurate source for gonorrhea education, information, referrals, and support for over 90 years. The ASHA mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA accomplishes ... [... more]
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What is herpes?
Herpes is a common and usually mild recurrent skin condition; most infections are unrecognized and undiagnosed. Herpes is caused by a virus: the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV is in a family of viruses called herpesviruses. This family includes ... [... more]
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American Social Health Association - Learn about STDs/STIs
Only certain types of HPV cause genital warts. Other types, not related to genital warts, can cause abnormal cell changes on the genital skin, usually on a female's cervix. Genital warts appear as growths or bumps. Warts may be raised or flat, ... [... more]
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What is chancroid?
Accurate source for chancroid education, information, referrals, and support for over 90 years. The ASHA mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA accomplishes ... [... more]
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Learn about STDs/STIs
About 30 of these types are sexually transmitted and cause genital HPV. Genital HPV is spread through skin-to-skin contact, not through an exchange of bodily fluid. This virus is often asymptomatic -- people usually don't know they have it. About ... [... more]
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How to Use a Condom
DO put the condom on an erect (hard) penis before there is any contact with a partner's genitals. DO use plenty of water-based lubricant (like KY Jelly® or Astroglide®) with latex condoms. This reduces friction and helps prevent the [... more]
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Abstinence
As many as 85 percent of cases in women and 40 percent of cases in men are symptomless. If undetected and untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications in women. Each year, chlamydia causes as many as half of the one million cases of ... [... more]
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What is syphilis?
Accurate source of information on syphilis. STD education, referrals, and support for over 90 years. The ASHA mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA ... [... more]
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What is chlamydia?
Accurate source of information on chlamydia. STD education, referrals, and support for over 90 years. The ASHA mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA ... [... more]
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