Sexual Health / STI Links

See also: HIV/AIDS links


 National Organizations


The Community Guide
www.thecommunityguide.org/sex/default.htm

Information Available: A summary of published evidence on the effectiveness of populations-based interventions that have been used to prevent HIV, STD, and unintended pregnancy. This review is in progress.

Centers for Disease Control – Sexually Transmitted Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/std/general/

Information available: Facts, statistics, treatment, resources, and brochures regarding various sexually transmitted infections

 

National Institute of Health/Medline Plus – Sexually Transmitted Diseases

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html

Information available: Interactive tutorials, overviews of various STD/STIs, diagnosis/symptoms, prevention/screening, picture, research, journal articles, references, links to other organizations offering information


U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Women’s Health – Sexually Transmitted Diseases

http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/sexually-transmitted-infections.cfm

Information available:  Answers to frequently asked questions regarding sexual health/sexually transmitted diseases, information regarding specific infections, overview regarding risks/prevention/symptoms (information available in English and Spanish)

 

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases – Sexually Transmitted Infections

http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/sti/

Information available: Quick facts, STI research, information regarding specific STIs, treatment, prevention, clinical studies, news

Mayo Clinic – Sexually Transmitted Diseases

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/DS01123

Information available:  Overview, symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests/diagnosis, treatment/drugs, coping and support, prevention, links to information regarding specific infections

 

Missouri Resources


Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services-
Communicable Disease Surveillance/STD Prevention
www.dhss.mo.gov/CommunicableDisease/ or www.dhss.mo.gov/HIV_STD_AIDS

Information Available: Missouri programs available for residents affected by HIV/AIDS (Case Management, Ryan White CARE Act programs, ADAP, housing assistance, etc.), prevention programs, community links and statistics and data.



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