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Antibiotics cannot cure STIs caused by viruses such as herpes simplex  (HSV), genital warts (HPV) or HIV. There are many different types of antibiotics and it is important to get the right antibiotis. It is not a good idea to take medicine...

Causes Epididymitis is most often caused by STIs, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, which are passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activates where there is an exchange of body...

Causes Cervicitis is most often caused by STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex virus, and trichomonas, which are passed through vaginal and oral sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities...

Causes Proctitis is most often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes simplex virus that are passed through receptive anal sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and...

Causes Gonorrhea is passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids.  You can also get gonorrhea by sharing sex toys....

HAART prevents the HIV virus from making copies of itself and limits how much virus is in the body. The level of virus in the blood is called ‘viral load’. When the viral load is low, there is less harm to the body’s immune system and...

Causes You get chlamydia through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids.  You can also get chlamydia by sharing sex toys. ...

A Pap test is often done at the same time as sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. Cells from the cervix are spread on a glass slide and sent to the Cervical Cancer Screening Laboratory (CCSL) in Vancouver. It generally takes...

Most adults get hepatitis B for a short time and then get better. This is called acute hepatitis B. Sometimes, hepatitis B causes a long-term infection, called chronic hepatitis B. While most adults clear the virus, babies and young...

If urethritis is not caused by gonorrhea, then it is called non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU). If urethritis is treated and the symptoms still continue, then it is called recurrent urethritis. Urethritis can often be cured with antibiotics....

Causes NGU is often caused by a bacterial infection (like chlamydia), but it can also be caused by a virus or protozoa. Bacterial infections can be treated and cured with antibiotics. To find out if you have NGU, you need to be examined by...

LGV can be cured with antibiotics.  It has historically been rare in BC, but is now becoming more common, especially among men who have sex with men. Causes LGV is passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact.  This...

Trichomoniasis can be cured with antibiotics. Causes Trichomoniasis is passed through vaginal sexual contact.  This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids.  You can also get...

Some people clear hepatitis C from their body, meaning the virus goes away on its own. Most people will not clear the virus and hepatitis C can become a long-term (chronic) condition. However, hepatitis C can be managed and usually cured...

PID can be cured with antibiotics. Causes The infections that cause PID can be passed through vaginal, oral, and anal sexual contact. This includes both penetrative sex and sexual activities where there is an exchange of body fluids or...

Atrophic vaginitis is an irritation of the vagina/internal genitals caused by thinning tissues and less moisture in the vaginal walls. This often occurs in menopause because lower amounts of the hormone estrogen are produced by the body....

Syphilis alternates between times when it is active and inactive. When syphilis is active, there may be symptoms. When the infection is inactive, no symptoms appear even though you still have syphilis. Syphilis can be cured with...

What is a sexually transmitted infection? A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is caused by an organism (bacteria, virus, or parasite) that can be passed from one person to another during sex or intimate contact. How does someone get an...

Waiting for results Most STI test results come back from the lab within seven to ten days. When you get tested, talk with your health care provider about how you will get your results. Find out if you can call in, or need to return for...

If you have just found out that you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you are not alone. The majority of people who are sexually active will get at least one STI in their lifetime. It’s common to have questions. For more...