STD Guide Hub

Everything you need to know about STDs — symptoms, transmission, testing, treatment, prevention, and real medical data. Written in plain language, backed by evidence.

✅ 194 guides across 11 categories 📊 CDC & WHO sourced 📅 Updated for 2026
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STD Basics

Definitions, terminology, and how sexually transmitted infections actually work.

How STDs Spread

Transmission routes decoded: which infections pass through which activities — with honest risk levels.

Infection Guides

Pillar guides for every major sexually transmitted infection.

Is BV an STD?

Is HPV an STD?

Is AIDS an STD? HIV vs AIDS Clarified

Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Prevention

Is Mono (EBV) an STD?

Is a UTI an STD?

HSV-1 vs HSV-2: Oral vs Genital Herpes Differences

Can You Get Epididymitis Without Having an STI?

Is HIV an STD?

Is a Bladder Infection an STD?

Is Chlamydia an STD?

Are Pubic Lice (Crabs) an STD?

Is Hepatitis B an STD?

Is a Yeast Infection an STD?

Are Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma STIs?

Is Hepatitis C an STD?

Is Trichomoniasis an STD?

Is Syphilis an STD?

Is Molluscum Contagiosum an STD?

Is Gonorrhea an STD?

Is Mpox an STD?

Is PID Always Caused by an STD?

Chlamydia: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Prevention

Syphilis: Stages, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

HIV: Transmission, Testing, Window Periods, and Modern Treatment

Herpes Simplex (HSV-1 and HSV-2): The Complete Guide

HPV: Infection, Warts, Cancer Risk, and Vaccination

Trichomoniasis: The Curable Parasitic STI

Hepatitis B: Transmission, Vaccines, and Carrier Status

Hepatitis C: Sexual Transmission, Testing, and Cure

Hepatitis A: Sexual Transmission and Prevention

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Not Technically an STI, But Related

Yeast Infections: Causes, Confusion With STDs, and Treatment

UTIs vs STDs: Different Infections, Overlapping Symptoms

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: The Serious Consequence of Untreated STIs

Epididymitis: Causes Including STIs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Scabies: Mites, Not Microbes — How It Relates to STIs

Pubic Lice (“Crabs”): Spread, Treatment, and Myths

Molluscum Contagiosum: The Poxvirus Sometimes Spread Sexually

Mpox (Monkeypox): Sexual Transmission and What to Know

Mycoplasma Genitalium: The Emerging STI

Ureaplasma: Commensal Bug or STI?

Is Herpes an STD?

Is Scabies an STD?

Can You Spread Herpes Without an Outbreak?

Herpes Blood Tests: Accuracy, IgG vs IgM, and When They Help

Does HPV Go Away on Its Own?

HPV-Positive Result: What Happens Next

HIV Window Period: 4th Generation Tests and Detection Timelines

Undetectable = Untransmittable: Can U=U Partners Skip Concerns?

HIV Risk From One-Time Exposure: Actual Numbers

Chlamydia in Men: Often Silent, Still Harmful

Super Gonorrhea: Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Explained

Syphilis Stages: Primary, Secondary, Latent, Tertiary

Trichomoniasis in Men vs Women: Who Gets Symptoms?

Chronic Hepatitis B: What “Carrier Status” Really Means

Hepatitis C Is Now Curable: DAAs and 95%+ Cure Rates

Symptoms & Signs

What STIs feel and look like, from earliest signs to symptoms people miss.

Testing & Costs

Where to get tested, what panels include, window periods, accuracy, and real-world pricing.

Treatment & Cure

Curable vs manageable infections, medications, timing, and partner care.

Prevention

Vaccines, condoms, PrEP, and the hygiene myths that do nothing.

Complications

Untreated infection consequences: infertility, cancer links, HIV cofactors.

Statistics & Risk

Prevalence data and severity rankings from CDC and WHO surveillance.

Relationships & Dating

Disclosure, dormant infections, reinfection cycles, and moving on after diagnosis.

Pregnancy & Fertility

STI effects on conception, pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding.