Sti: / RTI Services Sexually transmitted infections (STI)

STI / RTI Services Sexually transmitted infections (STI) rank among the top five conditions for which sexually active adults seek health care in the developing countries. As per the community based STI/RTI prevalence study (2003), over 6% of the adult population in India suffers from one or the other STI/RTI episode annually. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common communicable conditions and affect the health and lives of people worldwide. More than 30 pathogens can be transmitted sexually, and individuals may have multiple infections at the same time. Individuals who are infected with an STI may not be aware of their infection but can transmit the infection to others and may go on to develop long term and potentially fatal outcomes including cancer, chronic pelvic pain, ectopic ... Overview Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs ) are caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They are spread mainly by sexual contact. STIs are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. A sexually transmitted infection may pass from person to person in blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids. Lea esta hoja informativa en español Table of Contents The Basics Chlamydia Genital Warts Gonorrhea Herpes HIV Syphilis Other Sexually Transmitted Infections to Know About Protecting Yourself and Others The Bottom Line The Basics Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are passed from person to person through sexual contact. HIV is an STI . There are more than 25 STIs that are mainly spread by sexual contact through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Globally, the World Health ...