For Patients: Ureaplasma urealyticum FAQ

Developed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health and California Prevention Training Center, this practical resource addresses frequently asked questions about the genital bacterium Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU), including:

• What is UU?
• Is it always harmful?
• When are testing and/or treatment for UU recommended? (And when are they not?)

The goal is to help patients learn the facts about this common but often misunderstood bacterium.