Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Fact Sheets

• Chancroid
  Chancroid is a highly contagious yet curable sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Haemophilus Ducreyi [hum-AH-fill-us DOO-cray].
  
  
• Chlamydia
  Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs.
  
  
• Gonnorhea
  Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in mucous membranes of the body.
  
  
• Hepatitis B
  Hepatitis B (HBV) is a serious viral infection of the liver.
  
  
• Herpes
  Genital Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV -1) and type 2 (HSV-2).
  
  
• HPV
  Genital HPV infection is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
  
  
• Nongonococcal Urethritis
  NGU (NonGonococcal Urethritis) is an infection of the urethra caused by pathogens (germs) other than gonorrhea
  
  
• PID
  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection in the upper genital tract/reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries) of a female.

• Syphilis
  Syphilis is a complex sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
  
  
• Trichomoniasis
  Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and affects both women and men, although symptoms are more common in women.
  
  
• Bacterial Vaginosis
  Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age.