| Type | Herpes | HIV | Gonorrhea | HPV | Syphillis | Chlamydia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viral or Bacterial Infection? | Viral | Viral | Bacterial | Viral | Bacterial | Bacterial |
| Treatable? | No | Yes | Yes | no | yes | Yes |
| How is it transmitted? | any way | through contact with certain body fluids containing the virus, including blood, semen, vaginal and rectal fluids, and breast milk | sexual contact | primarily transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, especially during sexual intercourse, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex | primarily transmitted through direct, skin-to-skin contact with infectious lesions during sexual activity | primarily transmitted through vaginal, anal, and oral sex with an infected person |
| Symptoms | painful blisters or sores | fever, sore throat, rash, and swollen glands | pain or burning when urinating, unusual vaginal discharge, and bleeding between periods | genital warts | a painless sore (chancre) on the genitals, anus, or mouth, a rash, and systemic symptoms like fever and swollen lymph nodes | unusual discharge, pain or burning during urination, and in some cases, swelling or pain in the testicles or pelvic pain |
| Test Type? | swab test | antibody tests, antigen/antibody tests, and nucleic acid tests | nucleic acid amplification test | Vaginal Swab, Liquid-Based Cytology | non-treponemal and treponemal tests | NAAT or PCR |
| Can I continue to be sexually active during treatment |
Yes | yes | No | yes | nah | no |
| How long does the treatment take? |
6-12 months | lifelong | 1 week | two years | Early syphilis (less than a year) usually requires one shot, while later stages (more than a year or unknown duration) typically need three shots given weekly for three weeks | 2 weeks |