Sexual health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 23, 2025 · Sexual health cannot be defined, understood or made operational without a broad consideration of sexuality, which underlies important behaviours and outcomes related to sexual …
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Dec 22, 2015 · Why are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) of particular concern for pregnant women? Some infections—such as Zika, gonorrhea, chlamydia, …
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Sep 10, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), providing information on the scope of the problem, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and WHO's work in this area.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - Symptoms and causes
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are spread mainly by sexual contact. STIs are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. A sexually …
About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - NICHD
Dec 22, 2015 · About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) STDs/STIs are a group of illnesses that are passed from person to person during sexual intercourse, oral sex, or certain types of sex play.
Lifetime toll: 840 million women faced partner or sexual violence
Nov 19, 2025 · Women subjected to violence face unintended pregnancies, a higher risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections and experiencing depression. Sexual and reproductive health services …
WHO expands guidance on sexually transmitted infections and reviews ...
Jul 26, 2025 · WHO has released new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) guidance and policy implementation data, ahead of the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress in Montreal. The new guidelines …
Sexual health Sexual health basics - Mayo Clinic
Oct 19, 2023 · Sex is part of being human. Love and feelings of closeness play a role in healthy relationships from childhood through old age. Sexual health is as important as physical, mental and …
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - NICHD
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) STDs, also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are typically caused by bacteria or viruses and are passed from person to person during sexual contact …
Gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection)
Oct 22, 2025 · Gonorrhoea is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral or anal sex.