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.

Reviewed May 2011

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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:   Jan 2012
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:   Oct 2011
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:   Oct 2011
Title:   Pubic lice (crabs)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Pubic lice are brown or grey in colour, one to three millimetres in size and shaped like tiny crabs. They live in hair of the pubic area, body and armpits and may also live in strong hair of the face such as beards and eyelashes. Lice feed on human blood. The female lays eggs (nits) which attach to hair and clothing. The eggs hatch in six to 10 days. Lice can live up to four weeks on the human body, but die within 24 hours away from the human body on items such as clothes and bedding.
Date:   Sep 2011
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:   Aug 2011
Title:   Sexual feelings
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The sex hormones your body is producing may cause you to have sexual feelings. Sometimes they make you feel sexy.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Taking care of your sexual health
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   If you are sexually active, it is important to have regular visits to a health practitioner to have sexual health checks.
Date:   Jul 2011
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:   May 2011
Title:   Male circumcision for prevention of homosexual acquisition of HIV in men
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   At present there is no completed randomised controlled trial that has assessed the effects of male circumcision on acquisition of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men (MSM). Results from observational studies sug...
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Sexually transmissible infections - signs and symptoms
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You can acquire a sexually transmissible infection (STI) without developing any signs or symptoms. However signs and symptoms may appear in the genital area and include discharge from the penis, vagina or anus, pain or discomfort during sex or when urinating, lumps and bumps on the genitals, abnormal bleeding, a rash or itching on the genitals.
Date:   Apr 2011
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:   Mar 2011
Title:   Chancroid
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Chancroid is a sexually transmissible infection (STI). It is caused by a bacterium (Haemophilus ducreyi) which causes ulcers of the genitals. You get chancroid by sexual contact with a person who has ulcers or sores due to this disease. Chancroid is rare in Australia. In Australia, it occurs only in people who have travelled or lived in these areas and have become infected there.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Protecting against sexually transmitted infections
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:   Jan 2011
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 2011
Title:   Safe sex & STIs
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Some general facts about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including what they are, how they are caused and how common they are.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Young people and STIs
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   There were around 70,000 reported cases of STIs (sexually transmissible infections) in Australia in 2008 - 13% more than in 2007, and it's young people who are most at risk. Three quarters of known cases occur among people aged between 15 and 29 years.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Testing & Treatment
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Many people who have an STI (sexually transmissible infection) don't have symptoms, so may not even know they have one. Testing and using condoms are the best ways to stay in total control of your sexual health.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   STIs - Sexually Transmissible Infections
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Think STIs don't happen to people like you? You could have an STI without even knowing as many STIs don't have symptoms.
Date:   Dec 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:   Dec 2010
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:   Jan 2012

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