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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

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What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) ?

STI are infections acquired from one person to other by close/sexual contacts and are usually underreported to social stigma. They should be treated properly with due confidentiality to achieve overall sexual health.

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Symptoms

  • Fever
  • Weight loss
  • Chronic diarrhoea
  • Wasting
  • Rashes
  • Genital warts / bubo
  • Genital discharge
  • Genital ulcers
  • Burning micturition

Complications

  • Infertility
  • Mother to foetal transfer of infections
  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
  • Secondary/tertiary syphilis
  • Cervical cancers

Causes

  • Bacterial: Syphilis, mycoplasma, Ureoplasma, chlamydia
  • Viral: HIV, Hepatitis B, Herpes simplex 2

Risk Factors

  • Multiple sexual partners
  • IV drug abuser
  • Professional sex worker

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
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