Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are very common. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 1 million new curable sexually transmitted infections occur every day.
STIs pass from one person to another through vaginal, oral, and anal sex. They also can spread through intimate physical contact like heavy petting, though this is not very common.
STI is a potentially life-changing health risk that can happen to anyone, anywhere. They have a direct impact on sexual and reproductive health through stigmatization, infertility, cancers, and pregnancy complications and can increase the risk of HIV.
When used correctly and consistently, condoms offer one of the most effective methods of protection against STIs, including HIV. Although, they do not offer protection for STIs that cause extra-genital ulcers. Safe and highly effective vaccines are available for 2 viral STIs: hepatitis B and HPV.
STDs may often show no or mild symptoms. Therefore, it is possible to have an infection and not know it. That is why getting a regular test can timely help you detect the infection.
Read more about the tests recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) here: https://www.cdc.gov/std/prevention/screeningreccs.htm
How long ago have you been tested for STIs?
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