Sti: WHO fact sheet on sexually transmitted

WHO fact sheet on sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), providing information on the scope of the problem, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and WHO's work in this area. A sexually transmitted infection ( STI ), also referred to as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and the older term venereal disease (VD), is an infection that is spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, or sometimes manual sex. [1][5][6] STIs often do not initially cause symptoms, [1] which results in a ... Suggested citation:National Technical Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections and Reproductive Tract Infections (2024). National AIDS Control Organization, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. For additional Information about National Technical Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections and Reproductive Tract Infections (2024), Please contact: STI Division, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India ... 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 ...