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Search downloadable guides and handouts on a variety of sexual health topics. Available in multiple languages.
Cefixime (Suprax®) is an antibiotic taken by mouth used for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic given by injection into a muscle for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to treat or prevent lower urinary tract infections.
Medications for the treatment of symptoms caused by yeast and fungal infections are available “over-the-counter” (OTC). This medication handout provides information about treatment with topical creams and vaginal inserts. For information about oral treatment, see fluconazole handout.
A PDF version of the Yeast topic page on SmartSexResource. Last updated January 2022.
There are several different types of treatment for HPV (genital wart) infection. How you respond to treatment, and how long it takes your body to clear an HPV (genital wart) infection, will depend on your general health and your body’s natural defenses (immune system). This handout describes the various treatment options.
Metronidazole is an antibiotic taken by mouth for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) or certain sexually transmitted infections (STI).
Azithromycin is an antibiotic taken for the treatment of certain sexually transmitted infections.
Acyclovir (Zovirax®) and Valacyclovir are antiviral medications taken by mouth for the treatment of genital herpes.
A PDF version of the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) topic page on SmartSexResource. Last updated January 2022.