Infections and Parasites

• Fever
  
  Fever is defined as an increase in body temperature above the normal range (greater than 37.3oC in the morning or 37.8oC in the evening).



• Genital Blisters, Lumps and Open Sores
  
  This fact sheet describes what may cause and how to transmit genital lumps, blisters and sores.



• Genital Herpes - can you have a sexual relationship?
  
  To help reduce the risk of transmission: do not let herpes sores come into contact with another person avoid kissing and oral sex if there are herpes lesions on the mouth or lips avoid sex during an outbreak of genital herpes or as soon as you ...



• Genital Itch
  
  Itch around the vagina and the soft skin outside of the vagina in women is most commonly due to thrush. These are usually due to fungal infections caused by the same fungi which produce athletes foot and ring worm, and are hardly ever caused by ...



• Genital Warts
  
  Genital warts are fleshy growths or bumps seen most often on and around the genitals, anus and inside the vagina. They are caused by a group of viruses called human papilloma viruses (HPV). Genital warts are usually not painful. Most ...



• Hepatitis A - sexual health contacts
  
  Hepatitis A virus is passed from person to person through the faecal-oral route. This means that minute traces of hepatitis A virus contained in faecal matter on the hands of an infected person make it into the mouth of an uninfected person. ...



• Hepatitis B - sexual health contacts
  
  Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs and chemicals, and by infection. Hepatitis B is one form of hepatitis. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B is one of the most serious types ...



• Pubic lice (crabs)
  
  Pubic lice are brown or grey in colour, one to two millimetres in size and have a similar appearance to tiny crabs. They usually live on hair in the pubic and surrounding anal regions but are occasionally found in the armpits, eyebrows, ...



• Safe Sex
  
  Safe sex is about: preventing sexually transmissible infections (STIs) avoiding unintended pregnancy staying emotionally healthy.



• Sexual Health Checks
  
  A sexual health check is a check-up by a doctor, nurse or other health worker with a focus on sexual health. You do not need to be experiencing symptoms to have a check-up. There are a number of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) which ...



• Sexual Health and Disability
  
  Due to the diverse range of information that can be covered under sexual health and disability, this fact sheet aims to provide access to organisations and resources that can provide further detail on issues regarding sexual health and disability.



• Syphilis
  
  Syphilis is a curable sexually transmissible infection (STI). It is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. There are approximately 200 new cases reported in Queensland each year.



• Unprotected Sex
  
  Sometimes people feel that having unprotected sex enhances their experience of intimacy with their partner. While this may be the case, unprotected sex can involve risks. These include unintended pregnancies and the transmission of sexually ...

Last updated: 22 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 22 May, 2012