Sistema FMUSP-HC: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP) e Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSPBELDA, W. Jr.2023-12-042023-12-042023Belda, W. Jr.. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. In: . Dermatology in Public Health Environments: A Comprehensive Textbook, Second Edition: SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING, 2023. p.159-181.978-303113505-7; 978-303113504-0https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/57185The majority of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have no symptoms or only mild symptoms that may not be recognized as an STD. The most common conditions they cause are gonorrhea, chlamydial infection, syphilis, trichomoniasis, chancroid, genital herpes, genital warts, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and hepatitis B infection. Drug resistance is a major threat to reducing the impact of STDs worldwide. When used correctly and consistently, condoms offer one of the most effective methods of protection against STDs, including HIV. Female condoms are effective and safe, but are not used as widely as male condoms by national programs. This chapter presents the main aspects of a major problem for public health. Dermatology can be very important for the management and control of STDs. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.engrestrictedAccessAidsChancroidChlamydiaGenitalGonorrheaHerpesHIVHPVSexualSTDSTISyphilisTrichomoniasisWartsbookPartCopyright SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING10.1007/978-3-031-13505-7_8