Last Updated on July 29, 2021 by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT
Pictures of STIs/STDs
When looking for pictures of STIs/STDs on google or any other search engine, you’re bound to come across incredibly graphic, disgusting, and down right scary pictures of STDs.
While these pictures are sometimes real depictions of specific STIs/STDs, they are often the very worst case scenarios and can be meant to scare people into abstinence.
This serves absolutely no purpose when you think you might have something and would like to compare your physical symptoms to more realistic photos of first occurrences of STIs/STDs in people who are not immunocompromised (a lot of the gruesome photos you come across are from people who have additional medical conditions and, as a result, have much worse STD symptoms).
So, The STI Project has scoured the web yet again and has found the most reputable resources for pubic lice pictures. These images of Pubic Lice come from dermatologist’s websites or other similarly authoritative locations, include multiple pubic lice symptom severities, and also incorporate different skin types, symptom locations, and stages of pubic lice.
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While The STI Project STRONGLY encourages getting tested and discourages diagnosing or treating oneself via pictures alone (pubic lice pictures disclaimer), we realize the desire to compare one’s own symptoms with those of others in hopes of narrowing the possibilities. Maybe all of this is new to you; that’s ok – it’s not always easy to know if you should get STD testing done.
Remember, the most common STI/STD symptom is NO symptom at all; so, if you find your symptoms do not match any of the pubic lice images below, this does NOT mean you are STI negative and you should be tested as soon as possible to avoid complications of untreated STDs.
Furthermore, if you’ve engaged in ANY partnered sexual activity, you are at risk of contracting or transmitting an STI/STD (see this list of sexual activities that put you at risk for contracting an STI/STD).
Without further ado, happy photo hunting!
Pictures of Pubic Lice
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- STD Symptoms
- Detailed Pubic Lice Symptoms
- Pubic Lice Overview
- Pubic Lice In-Depth
- Other Pictures of STIs/STDs
- List of all STIs
- Free and Low-Cost STD Testing Near You (Globally)
References
- Symptoms
- Osterberg, E. Charles, et al. “Correlation between pubic hair grooming and STIs: results from a nationally representative probability sample.” Sex Transm Infect 93.3 (2017): 162-166.
- Gloster, Hugh Morris, Lauren E. Gebauer, and Rachel L. Mistur. “Lice.” Absolute Dermatology Review. Springer, Cham, 2016. 293-294.
- Durden, Lance A. “Lice (Phthiraptera).” Medical and veterinary entomology. Academic Press, 2019. 79-106.
- Sonthalia, Sidharth, Sangeeta Varma, and Abhijeet K. Jha. “Dermoscopy of pubic louse.” Indian dermatology online journal 10.1 (2019): 90.
- Bragg, Bradley N., and Leslie V. Simon. “Pediculosis Humanis (Lice, Capitis, Pubis).” StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing, 2018.
- Testing
- Mana, Nassima, et al. “Human head lice and pubic lice reveal the presence of several Acinetobacter species in Algiers, Algeria.” Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases 53 (2017): 33-39.
- Sonthalia, Sidharth, Sangeeta Varma, and Abhijeet K. Jha. “Dermoscopy of pubic louse.” Indian dermatology online journal 10.1 (2019): 90.
- Standard, I. P. C. “SCABIES AND HUMAN LICE POLICY.” (2018).
- Australia, Healthdirect. “Screening tests for STIs.” (2019).
- Ly, Tran Duc Anh, et al. “The presence of Acinetobacter baumannii DNA on the skin of homeless people and its relationship with body lice infestation. Preliminary results.” Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology 9 (2019): 86.
- Treatment
- Gunning, Karen, Bernadette Kiraly, and Karly Pippitt. “Lice and Scabies: Treatment Update.” American Family Physician 99.10 (2019).
- Monsel, Gentiane, and Olivier Chosidow. “24 Scabies, lice, and myiasis.” Clinical Infectious Disease (2015): 162.
- Shakya, M., A. K. Jayraw, and M. Singh. “Pubic lice infestation in man from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.” Journal of parasitic diseases 42.3 (2018): 402-404.
- Spring, Nicholas, and Garry T. Gwozdz. “Topical Avermectin Formulations and Methods For Elimination and Prophylaxis of Susceptible and Treatment Resistant Strains of Head Lice.” U.S. Patent Application No. 15/968,364.
- Hodges, Ashley L., and Aimee C. Holland. “Prevention and Treatment of Injuries and Infections Related to Pubic Hair Removal.” Nursing for women’s health 21.4 (2017): 313-317.
- Prevention
- Durden, Lance A. “Lice (Phthiraptera).” Medical and veterinary entomology. Academic Press, 2019. 79-106.
- Gunning, Karen, Bernadette Kiraly, and Karly Pippitt. “Lice and Scabies: Treatment Update.” American Family Physician 99.10 (2019).
- Hodges, Ashley L., and Aimee C. Holland. “Prevention and Treatment of Injuries and Infections Related to Pubic Hair Removal.” Nursing for women’s health 21.4 (2017): 313-317.
- Moshki, Mahdi, Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh, and Mehdi Mojadam. “Efficacy of peer education for adopting preventive behaviors against head lice infestation in female elementary school students: a randomised controlled trial.” PloS one 12.1 (2017): e0169361.
- Osterberg, E. Charles, et al. “Correlation between pubic hair grooming and STIs: results from a nationally representative probability sample.” Sex Transm Infect 93.3 (2017): 162-166.
- Transmission
- Osterberg, Charles, et al. “Association between pubic hair grooming and sexually transmitted infections: Results from a nationally representative probability sample.” The Journal of Urology 195.4 (2016).
- Monsel, Gentiane, and Olivier Chosidow. “24 Scabies, lice, and myiasis.” Clinical Infectious Disease (2015): 162.
- Hodges, Ashley L., and Aimee C. Holland. “Prevention and Treatment of Injuries and Infections Related to Pubic Hair Removal.” Nursing for women’s health 21.4 (2017): 313-317.
- Kin, Cindy, and Mark Lane Welton. “Sexually Transmitted Infections.” The ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Springer, Cham, 2016. 325-342.
- Mehlhorn, Heinz. “Mouthparts of Bloodsuckers and Their Ability to Transmit Agents of Diseases.” Mosquito-borne Diseases. Springer, Cham, 2018. 131-158.
