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Follow the links below to find Information on a variety of sexually transmitted infections (STIs or STDs) or go to any of the specific topic pages listed below.
Reviewed Sept 2007
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Trichomoniasis
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Better Health Channel
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Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) caused by the organism Trichomonas vaginalis. Vaginal discharge may be accompanied by burning and itching. If you have trichomoniasis, you will need antibiotics to clear up the infection.
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Jan 2008
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Sexually transmissible infections - signs and symptoms
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Better Health Channel
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You can acquire a sexually transmissible infection (STI) without developing any signs or symptoms. See your doctor or sexual health service for a check-up if you think you have been exposed to an STI.
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Jul 2008
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Aboriginal health - sexually transmissible infections
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Better Health Channel
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Indigenous Australians have a higher rate of sexually transmissible infection (STI) than the rest of the community. The most common STIs among Aboriginal people include chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. Sex education, safe sex and condom use can be difficult messages to spread.
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Sep 2007
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Travel health tips
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Student factsheet
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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Sexually active adolescents are particularly at risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection. Bacterial infections, viral infections (including HIV/AIDS), candidiasis, lice and scabies are discussed.
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Oct 2007
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Pubic lice (crabs)
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Queensland Health
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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.
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Apr 2008
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Trichomonas
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Queensland Health
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Trichomonas is caused by a tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. This parasite infects the genitals and urethra (the tube which carries urine from the bladder to the outside) in both men and women. Trichomonas is widespread. It is most common amongst young people.
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Apr 2008
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HPV vaccine for school aged girls
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer will be provided free to Australian women and girls aged 12 to 26 years of age. The vaccine, Gardisal? immunises against four types of the human papillomavirus (HPV); HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18.
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Mar 2007
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Lymphogranuloma venereum
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Queensland Health
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Lymphogranuloma venereum is a sexually transmissible infection. It is caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Some types of this bacteria cause the genital infection chlamydia. Other types of this bacteria cause lymphogranuloma venereum. Chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum are quite different infections. Lymphogranuloma venereum causes ulcers or sores of the genital area and then invades the lymph glands in the pelvis and groin.
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Jul 2008
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Chancroid
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Queensland Health
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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.
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Jul 2008
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Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted diseases
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review compares the effects of various sexually transmitted disease (STD) partner notification strategies. It updates previous reviews, and addresses some of their methodological limitations. It includes 11 randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comp...
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Jul 2001
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Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted infection. Symptoms include vaginal itching and discharge. It is not clear if pregnant women with trichomoniasis are more likely to give birth preterm, or have other pregnancy complications. The revie...
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May 2002
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Dams
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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A dam, or dental dam, can be used during oral sex - involving contact between the mouth and labia, vagina or anus - to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is a thin sheet of latex that covers the genital area.
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Nov 2007
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Trichomoniasis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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It has been estimated that as many as one in five sexually active women will get trichomoniasis in her lifetime.
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May 2007
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Crabs
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Crabs are tiny little lice that cause a lot of itching around the genitals, in the pubic hair and other coarse body hair.
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May 2007
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Facts about sex
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inspire foundation
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It is easy to be confused about sex. There are so many mixed messages and myths surrounding it - it is not easy to tell what is right and what is not. This factsheet sets the record straight on some of the most common questions.
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Jul 2008
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Intro to STIs
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Inspire Foundation
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| Description: |
STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection, or an infection that is passed from person to person during sexual activity. Check out this factsheet for more info on how you get them, how you can protect yourself against them and what to do if you think you have one.
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Jul 2008
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Thinking about having sex for the first time
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Inspire Foundation
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There is no right or wrong time to become sexually active - it varies for each person. This factsheet includes information about why you might or might not decide to become sexually active, facts about first time sex and what happens after you have sex.
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Jul 2008
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Taking care of your sexual health
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| Publisher: |
Inspire Foundation
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If you are sexually active, it is important to have regular visits to a health practitioner to have sexual health checks. This factsheet includes information about what happens and what questions you might like to ask.
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Jul 2008
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