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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Also called STIs, sexually transmitted diseases, and STDs, these are infections that can be transmitted through various types of sexual contact.

Key Things to Know: 

  • Not all infections can be treated and cured
  • People won't always have symptoms or things you can see from the infection
  • It can take weeks to months to years for symptoms to show up

Information

General Information

Preventing STIs

 Adolescents and STDs | Sexually Transmitted Diseases | CDC 

Oral Sex and STIs

 STD Facts - STD Risk and Oral Sex (cdc.gov) 

STIs and Anal Sex

 Risks of anal sex, other than STIs? | Go Ask Alice! (columbia.edu) 

Male Condoms (also called external condoms)

 How to Use a Male (External) Condom | CDC 

Female Condoms (also called internal condoms)

 How to Use a Internal Condom | CDC 

Dental Dam (also called a mouth condom)

 How to Use a Dental Dam | CDC 

Talking About Condoms

https://youtu.be/Uh41hE3P01Y 

Preventing STIs Beyond Condoms

https://youtu.be/41cFmDTABJY

STI Stigma

https://youtu.be/gXqc7kzy9Aw 


Things to Read

Chlamydia

 STD Facts - Chlamydia (cdc.gov) 

Gonorrhea

 STD Facts - Gonorrhea (cdc.gov)  

Genital Herpes

 STD Facts - Genital Herpes (cdc.gov) 

Hepatitis A

  What is hepatitis A? | CDC 

Hepatitis B

 Hepatitis B - NIDDK (nih.gov) 

Hepatitis C

 What is hepatitis C virus? | CDC 

HIV and AIDS

 STD Facts - HIV/AIDS & STDs (cdc.gov) 

HPV

 STD Facts - Human papillomavirus (HPV) (cdc.gov) 

Syphilis

 STD Facts - Syphilis (cdc.gov) 

Trichomoniasis

 STD Facts - Trichomoniasis (cdc.gov) 


Things to Watch

What are STIs?

 What is an STI? - YouTube 

What are STIs?

 What are STDs? #FactCheck - YouTube 

Safer Sex

 What Are STDs And How Are They Transmitted | Planned Parenthood Video - YouTube 

Talking to your partner about getting tested

 How To Talk About STD Testing & Screening | Planned Parenthood Video - YouTube 

Telling your partner that you have an STI

 How To Tell Someone You Have An STD | Planned Parenthood Video - YouTube 

Information on Preventing HIV (PrEP and PEP)

 PrEP and PEP: HIV Prevention - YouTube 

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