THE LIST OF CURABLE AND INCURABLE STDS

THE LIST OF CURABLE AND INCURABLE STDS

This list has the names of the most common STDs and a brief description. We classify all STDs into cureless and curable. To learn more about a particular STD, click on its name.

List of STDs and STIs

STD Brief Description
Chancroid curable STD, bacteria-born infection with painful sores on the skin
Chlamydia curable STD, bacterial infection that inflicts urethra & female pelvis, prostate
Crabs (Lice) treatable STD, bugs that live on the public hair in the genital area
Gonorrhea (The Clap) curable STD, bacterial infection of the penis, vagina or anus
Hepatitis five types exist; A & E are self-limiting; B, C & D are cureless; B can be prevented with a vaccine prior to the exposure
Herpes STD that is treatable, but can often recur, viral infection causing blisters on the anus, vagina or penis
HIV / AIDS cureless STD, virus-born infection affecting the immune system
HPV / Warts cureless STD, viral infection that affects the skin in the genital area & female cervix
Molluscum contagiosum treatable STD, viral infection of the skin
Scabies treatable STD, mite parasites that burrow under the skin and lay eggs
Syphilis treatable STD, bacterial infection that affects genitals, heart and nervous system
Trichomoniasis treatable STD, protozoan parasite infection of male urethra & female pelvis
Yeast Infection treatable fungal infection of the vagina
Vaginosis treatable vaginal infection that causes itching, burning, discharge and an odd odor
Yeast in Men treatable fungal infection of the tip of the penis, called balanitis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease treatable disease, an infection affecting the female reproductive organs