Sexually Transmitted Infections

Follow the links below to find information on a variety of sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STIs or STDs) or go to any of the specific topic pages listed below.

Updated June 2010

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Title:   Sexual health
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about the burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   STI prevention, testing & treatment
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Welcome to the National STI Prevention Program: Sexual Health Campaign website.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Sexual and reproductive health of young people
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Pregnancy, child birth and sexually transmitted infections are major health concerns for young people. Contraception and sexual health problems are the most common issues for which young women see their family doctors.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Sexual health checks
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   A sexual health check is a check-up by a doctor, nurse or other health worker with a focus on sexual health. You do not need to be experiencing symptoms to have a check-up. There are a number of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) which often cause no symptoms (eg. chlamydia).
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Molluscum contagiosum
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Molluscum contagiosum is a skin disease caused by a virus called poxvirus. This virus causes skin lesions which look like small, round, shiny, wart-like lumps with a depression in the centre. In adults, it is common to find them around the genitals, pubic area and thighs.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Donovanosis
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Donovanosis is a sexually transmissible infection. It is an infection of the skin of the genitals, groin and anal area caused by a bacteria Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. It causes ulcers and destruction of the skin.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   STI So you think you've got one?
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   If you have unprotected sex, you may be at risk of a sexually transmissible infection (STI).
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Protecting against sexually transmitted infections - STI (sexually transmitted infection) protection
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and ways to prevent them.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) protection
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Protecting against sexually transmitted infections (STI): Preventing STIs is much better than treating them, because when diseases are prevented people do not get sick and do not need to access health services which are expensive to provide.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. An STI is passed from one person to another during sexual contact.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Sexually transmitted infections
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   While it may be unlikely that your son or daughter will tell you directly that they think they may have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you may want to know what to do if STIs are part of the problems that they are having.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   How would you really know if you have an STI and what should you do about it?
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Crabs (pubic lice)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Crabs are tiny little lice that cause a lot of itching around the genitals, in the pubic hair and other coarse body hair.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Sexually transmitted infections and sperm production - how sexually transmitted infections affect sperm health
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a range of negative health affects, including reduced male fertility. Avoiding STIs is therefore an important measure men can take to maximise their chances of conception.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Safer sex
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If you're sexually active or thinking about having sex, information that will help you make the right choices. it's really important to make sure it is safer sex.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Media release. Next phase of national sexual health campaign
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The second phase of a national campaign aimed at reducing the rate of sexually transmissible infections among Australians, especially young people, begins on 3 January 2010.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) - quiz
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A sexually transmissible infection (STI) is an infection or disease that can be passed from one person to another during sexual activity. How much do you know about STIs? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Partying safely - sex
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying is fun, but it can put you at risk of sexual assault. Being drunk or misusing drugs can also lead to unplanned and unsafe sex. Be prepared, don't give in to pressure to have unwanted sex and insist on safe sex to protect yourself against accidental pregnancy and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Travel health tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   People who travel overseas may suffer from a travel-related illness. While most travel-related illness is minor, all travellers should be aware of relevant health issues. Update your vaccinations and ask about other immunisations. Organise travel insurance, including cover if you need to be evacuated to a suitable hospital.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Genital blisters, lumps and open sores
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Trauma is possibly the most common cause of genital sores or rashes. Blisters, lumps and open sores may be due to sexually transmitted infections. Other causes include cysts of the skin, reactions to medications, or non-infectious skin diseases.
Date:   May 2010

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