STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, which can be passed from one person to another, usually during sex or intimate contact. STD's can cause infertility, birth defects if you are pregnant, cancer, or other life-threatening illnesses.

AIDS
Chlamydia..... (English) - (Espanol)
Genital Warts (HPV)..... (English) - (Espanol)
Gonorrhea..... (English) - (Espanol)
Hepatitis
Herpes..... (English) - (Espanol)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)..... (English) - (Espanol)
Pubic Lice/Scabies
Syphilis..... (English) - (Espanol)
Trichomoniases..... (English) - (Espanol)
Non-STD-Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)..... (English) - (Espanol)

We recommend 7 – 10 days after exposure for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Others vary with each STD and individual. Call (269) 966-6363 for further questions or information.

Most STD's are treatable and curable. ALL are preventable. Early treatment is the next best thing to never getting a STD. Not being treated can be fatal.

• Choosing not to have anal, oral, or vaginal sex (abstinence) is the best way to protect yourself.
• Use condoms or other barrier methods every time you have sex.
• Learn about STDs and how they are spread.
• Talk to your partners about safe sex practices.
• Limit the number of partners you have sex with. This decreases your risk of exposure.
• Don't combine sex, drugs, and alcohol.
• Avoid situations that may increase your risk of exposure.
• Do not share needles or syringes for drugs. Do not share needles or inks for tattoos and/or body piercings.
• If you have had unsafe sex - get tested!

Yes. Women who are pregnant can become infected with the same STD's as women who are not pregnant. Because the consequences of an STD can be significantly more serious, even life-threatening, for a woman and her baby if the woman becomes infected with an STD while pregnant, it is important that women be aware of the harmful effects of STDs and know how to protect themselves and their children against infection. More information STD's and pregnancy.

Calhoun County Public Health Department (CCPHD)

2010 STD Treatment Guidelines