Sexual Health & STDs: Causes & Risks
Chlamydia - Cause
01/09/09, HealthwiseChlamydia infection is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is spread during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with an infected partner. A pregnant woman may spread the infection to her newborn during delivery.
Chlamydia - What Increases Your Risk
01/09/09, HealthwiseRisk factors for getting chlamydia include:
Gonorrhea - What Increases Your Risk
05/09/07, HealthwiseRisk factors for getting gonorrhea include:
Syphilis - Cause
10/02/07, HealthwiseSyphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.
Syphilis - What Increases Your Risk
10/02/07, HealthwiseYour risk of syphilis increases if you:3
Genital Herpes - Cause
01/13/09, HealthwiseGenital herpes can be caused by either the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 or HSV-2 can cause sores on the lips (cold sores) and sores on the genitals. HSV-1 more often causes cold sores.
Genital Herpes - What Increases Your Risk
01/13/09, HealthwiseFactors that increase your risk of getting genital herpes include:
Tests for Bacterial Vaginosis
03/17/08, HealthwiseTests for bacterial vaginosis take samples of fluid and cells from the vagina to see if this vaginal infection is present. Bacterial vaginosis has also been called nonspecific vaginitis, Haemophilus vaginitis, or Gardnerella vagin
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Cause
11/26/08, HealthwisePelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that infects the cervix, which connects the upper vagina to the uterus. When the cervix is infected with an STD, it becomes easier for other b
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - What Increases Your Risk
11/26/08, HealthwiseYou have an increased risk for developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) if you:
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