Texas DSHS HIV/STD Program - Disease Information

Disease Information

General Information
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) - a condition in women where the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted and replaced by an overgrowth of certain bacteria.
Chlamydia - a common bacterial STD which can damage a woman's reproductive organs.
Gonorrhea - a common bacterial STD that can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men.
Hepatitis A - a vaccine-preventable viral infection that causes non-chronic liver disease.
Hepatitis B - a vaccine-preventable viral infection that causes liver disease that can cause short and mild sickness or serious and lifelong illness.
Hepatitis C - a viral infection that causes liver disease that often results in lifelong illness.
Hepatitis D - a viral infection that causes liver disease but is uncommon in the U.S.
Hepatitis E - a viral infection that causes liver disease but is uncommon in the U.S.
Herpes - a common viral STD that causes painful genital sores.
HIV/AIDS - a viral infection that damages the immune system weakening the body's defenses against other, often serious infections.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - a common viral STD that can cause genital warts or cervical cancer in women.
NGU (Nongonococcal Urethritis) - a condition that can be caused by chlamydia and can damage the reproductive organs of both women and men.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - a common and serious complication of some STDs that can damage a woman's reproductive organs.
Pubic Lice - tiny parasitic insects that cause itching.
Scabies - microscopic parasitic insects that cause itching and a rash.
Syphilis - a bacterial STD that can cause serious and permanent health problems if left untreated including death.
Trichomoniasis - a common STD caused by a parasite that can cause genital irritation.
Vaginitis - vaginal infection.
Yeast (Thrush) - a common fungal infection that can cause genital irritation and discharge.