individual’s sex, male or female, as determined by the person’s chromosomes

bacterial infection divided into stages that causes extremely serious health conditions and disability

Treatment for HIV/AIDS in which a combination of drugs is given to interfere with HIV reproduction

Curable infection caused by protozoa

Viral infection that results in sores on the genitals, mouth, or rectum.

Bacterial infection known as a “silent” disease because it has few or no symptoms.

communicable diseases spread from one person to another during sexual activity

commitment to refrain from all forms of sexual activity; only method that is 100 percent effective in preventing STIs

verbal or nonverbal sexual attention that occurs without consent

act of threatening, pressuring, or forcing someone into sexual activity

 internal, deeply held thoughts and feelings about gender

Sexual intercourse that occurs without consent

blood borne virus that infects and kills white blood cells, weakening the body’s immune system; can lead to AIDS

most commonly contracted STI that causes genital infections and sometimes cancer

device that provides a barrier to microorganisms that cause STIs

Conditions that occur when pathogens take advantage of a weakened immune system; the cause of death in HIV/AIDS cases

Crime that takes place when someone over the age of consent engages in sexual intercourse with someone under the age of consent

Characteristics a society associates with a particular biological sex

Continuing pattern of romantic or sexual attraction to others.