Health home
> IDEAS home
> Diseases
> Sexually transmissible
> Treatment is good, prevention is best
Related resources: Treatment is good, prevention is best
- Infectious disease regulations
Includes School exclusion table
Sexually transmissible infections - treatment is good, prevention is best
Page content: Introduction | Contents | Download document | In your language
Introduction
Everyone who is sexually active needs to know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how best to protect against them. The consequences of STIs can be very serious for ourselves and anyone we have sexual contact with.
Contents
- What is a Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI)?
- How do you catch an STI?
- Who do you catch an STI from?
- Can I prevent infection?
- How do I choose condoms?
- How do I use condoms correctly?
- What other protection is available?
- How can I tell if I have an STI?
- What should I do if I think I may have an STI?
- You are in charge of your body
- What about alcohol and drugs and STIs?
- What are the most common STIs?
- Other related diseases
- Where can I get further information or help?
Download document
Sexually transmissible infections - treatment is good, prevention is best (193k, pdf)
In your language
This information is also available as a PDF in the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Thai, Tigrigna, Turkish and Vietnamese.
See In your language