What are head lice?Head lice are tiny, sesame seed-sized, greyish-brown, wingless insects that live on the scalp, feeding on blood. They lay eggs (nit
What is rabies?Rabies is a very serious and almost always fatal disease caused by a rabies virus. The virus infects the brain and nervous system. It s
What is gonorrhea?Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. In women, the infection may occur in the opening of the uter
What is urethritis?Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the bod
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper (internal) female reproductive organs. It usually b
What is genital herpes?Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by one of the two types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV): herpes sim
What is syphilis?Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The infection has 4 stages: primary, secondary, early latent and late latent.How can I get syphili
What is cervicitis?Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix (the lower narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina). Cervicitis is common
How do I know what my sexual health status is?Routine testing will tell you if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like gonorrhea, chlamyd
What are HIV and AIDS?The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system. The immune system is the part of the body that
