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Chlamydia - Information about chlamydia - a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), which is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. You can get genital chlamydial infection during oral, vaginal, or anal sexual contact with an infected partner. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/chlamydia/pages/default.aspx
Genital Herpes - Fact sheet about genital herpes - an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/genitalherpes/pages/default.aspx
Gonorrhea - Fact sheet about gonorrhea - a curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/gonorrhea/pages/default.aspx
Human Papillomavirus and Genital Warts - Fact sheet about human papillomavirus - one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. Health experts estimate that there are more cases of genital HPV infection than of any other STI in the United States. Some types of HPV that cause genital infections can also cause cervical cancer and other genital cancers. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/genitalwarts/pages/default.aspx
Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Questions and Answers - A fact sheet about the link between human papillomaviruses (HPV) infection and cancer. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk - A fact sheet about research on the risk of developing cancer of the breast, cervix, liver, and ovary from the use of oral contraceptives. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/oral-contraceptives
Sexual Health (MEDLINE plus) - Carefully selected links to Web resources and the latest, authoritative health information related to sexual health. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexualhealth.html
Syphilis - Fact sheet about syphilis - a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/syphilis/pages/default.aspx
The Pap Test: Questions and Answers - A fact sheet that describes the Pap test procedure, possible results, and the link between human papilloma virus (HV) and cervical cancer. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/Pap-test
Viral Hepatitis: A Through E and Beyond - Fact sheet about Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D and Hepatitis E (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/viralhepatitis/index.htm#top

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