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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - About STD

What is an STD? STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. It is a serious, sometimes painful, and can inflict a lot of damage. Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) infect your sexual and reproductive organs while others cause general body infections.

Wouldn't I know if I had an STD? Not necessarily. Sometimes you can have an Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) and have no outward signs and symptoms. Other times symptoms may go away without treatment, but that does not mean you are cured.

STD are not a big deal right? Wrong, while it is true that many Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) can be cured, a few cannot. Once you have a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) you put yourself at greater risk for contracting HIV. It is best to get tested and treated.

How are STD spread? They are generally spread during close sexual activity and during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. However, some Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are spread by contact with infected blood. Most need to live in warm, moist areas. That's why they infect the mouth, rectum, sex organs.

I think I might have an STD. What should I do? Get tested, and if necessary, treated. Then tell your sexual partners so they can do the same.