Now I Know My STDs Part II: Bacterial and Protozoal

Many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are not detected because of the asymptomatic and unrecognized nature of the majority of infections. This delay affects all aspects of care, including identifying patients at risk, screening, diagnosing, treating, and counseling patients and their partners. In the second half of this series, an assessment of specific bacterial and protozoa infections will be reviewed to aid in recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of these diseases.