Sexually Transmitted Infections

As many as to 9,500,000 teens become infected each year.

• Did you know there are more than 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a year?
• Did you know there are nine to ten million sexually transmitted infections among teens a year?

This feature is designed to provide you with the latest on STIs and ways to protect yourself from infection.

What are STIs?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious and contagious bacteria or viruses which are spread from one person to another primarily through sexual contact.

STIs To Know

What do you know about STIs? Here are some STIs you should get to know:

• Herpes
• Genital HPV
• Syphilis
• Gonorrhea
• Chlamydia
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• HIV
• Hepatitis

Preventing STIs

Don't want these STI's? Check out our prevention pages, for information on safer sex and abstinence.

Questions?

For more information on sexually transmitted diseases, you can call the following hotlines. All calls are confidential.

CDC National STD Hotline (English) - 1 (800) 227-8922
CDC National STD Hotline (Spanish) - 1 (800) 344-7432
CDC National STD Hotline (TTY) - 1 (800) 243-7889
National Herpes Hotline - 1 (919) 361-8488