An STD is an infection that you get from someone else by having sex. You can get an STD by having vaginal sex (penis in the vagina), anal sex (penis in the rectum), or oral sex (penis in the mouth ...

Where To Get Help: The National STD hotline at 1-800-227-8922; Planned Parenthood’s clinic locator, 1-800-230-PLAN. What It Is: A viral infection that often causes sores in the genital area.

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When people don’t know they’re infected, they don’t get treated, and the cycle of transmission continues uninterrupted. Even without symptoms, untreated STDs can lead to serious health ...

Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood infection that affects one in three women and can bring with it uncomfortable ...