About Chlamydia
You can get chlamydia through vaginal, anal, or oral sex with a partner who has chlamydia. Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. The right treatment can cure chlamydia.
About Syphilis
You can get syphilis by direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Condoms prevent the spread of syphilis by preventing contact with a sore; but, sometimes sores occur in areas not covered by a condom. Syphilis is curable with the right antibiotics from your healthcare provider.
About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the reproductive organs of a woman. You may not realize you have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) because your symptoms may be mild, or you may not have any symptoms at all.
About Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system of your body. People who get on and stay on effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment can live long, healthy lives and protect their partner.
About Gonorrhea
You can get gonorrhea through vaginal, anal, or oral sex with a partner who has gonorrhea. Gonorrhea often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. The right treatment can cure gonorrhea.
About Congenital Syphilis
Congenital syphilis occurs when women pass syphilis to their babies during pregnancy. Babies born to women with untreated syphilis may be stillborn or die from the infection. Babies who have congenital syphilis need to be treated to prevent serious health problems.
About Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by infection with Trichomonas vaginalis. Without treatment, the infection can last for months or even years. A healthcare provider can treat the infection with medication (pills) taken by mouth.
About Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Oral Sex
Oral sex involves using the mouth to stimulate the genitals or genital area of a sex partner. It is possible to get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the mouth or throat after giving oral sex to a partner who has a genital or anal/rectal sexually transmitted infection (STI).