Listen Up Health Alert: Dr Silverman Chat, sexually transmitted diseases .
Most common types
Human papillomavirus infection
An infection that causes warts in various parts of the body, depending on the strain.
Genital herpes
A common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores.
Chlamydia
A common sexually transmitted infection that may not cause symptoms.
Gonorrhea
A sexually transmitted bacterial infection that, if untreated, may cause infertility.
HIV/AIDS
HIV causes AIDS and interferes with the body's ability to fight infections.
Syphilis
A bacterial infection usually spread by sexual contact that starts as a painless sore.