STI basics
Learn and share what to do. No judgment. One page each.
Gonorrhea Curable Chlamydia Curable Syphilis Curable HIV Treatable Herpes Treatable HPV Usually goes away
U=U Undetectable = Untransmittable A made-to-share card. Good news, no stigma. PEP, emergency HIV prevention
72-hour window If you might have been exposed to HIV, PEP can still prevent it, but only if you start within 72 hours. You don't need an alert to ask for it; go now if it's been recent.
Find PEP near me Ways to lower HIV risk
These are different tools, not a ranking, many people use more than one.
Condoms, Lower the chance of HIV and many other STIs, and prevent pregnancy.
PrEP, A daily pill (or a shot) that prevents HIV when taken as prescribed. HIV-only.
U=U, Someone living with HIV who's undetectable on treatment can't pass it on through sex.
Vaccines and screening
Free or low-cost at many clinics, and good for everyone, whatever your status.
HPV vaccine, Protects against the HPV types that cause most warts and, rarely, cancers. You can get it up to age 45.
Cervical and anal screening, Routine checks catch changes early. Ask a clinic which screening is right for you.
Getting tested is quick, and many clinics are free or low-cost. If you test positive, treatment usually starts the same day.
Find free testing near you Opens a map of clinics close to you
Or see the official CDC testing list This is general info, not medical advice. A clinic or doctor can tell you what is right for you. Based on U.S. CDC guidance.