STIs

Learn the facts about sexually transmitted infections, how they spread, and what symptoms to watch for. Explore clear, stigma-free guides to STI testing options, timing, and next steps so you can protect your health and your partners.

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What Is a Full STI Panel?

What Is a Full STI Panel?

And Why the Phrase Does More Harm Than Good People use the phrase “full STI panel” as if it means something standard or universal. It does not. In fact, that phrase has probably contributed to more STI transmission than any other assumption in sexual health. Here is why. Most people think a “full panel” equals a clean bill of sexual health. But take a look at the first image below. It shows a negative STI panel. Everything looks reassuring. Now look at the second image. Two positive...

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Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia

Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterial infection and one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.

Syphilis

Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum.

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Most people have heard the outdated terms “oral herpes” and “genital herpes,” but these labels are no longer accurate.

Discussing Safe Sex with Partners

Discussing Safe Sex with Partners

Talking about safe sex should feel normal. It should feel respectful. It should feel like two adults making informed choices together.

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