Sexually transmitted infections (STI) – Definition, causes, and

symptoms
Sexually transmitted infections are diseases that are spread by
sex, is transmitted from the person who has STI too. Previous sexually
transmitted infections (STI) are known as sexually transmitted diseases
(STDS). This change is adjusted with the policy of the World Health
Organization(WHO) in 1998. You can get a sexually transmitted disease
from sexual activity that involves the mouth, anus, vagina, or penis.

According to the American Social Health Organization, one in four

teens in the United States infected with STI each year. At the age of 25,
half of all young adults who are sexually active will get an STI. Sexually
transmitted infection (STI) is one of the ten first cause unpleasant
disease in young adult males and the second largest on the causes of
young adult women in developing countries. Adults and teenagers (15-
24 years) is 25% of all sexually active population, but contributes almost
50% of all cases of new STI. It is estimated more than 340 million new
cases of curable STI that (syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomonas infection,
and infeksiklamidia) occur each year in men and women aged 15-49
years.

STI is a serious illness that requires treatment. Some of IMS, such

as HIV, cannot be cured and are deadly. By learning more about STI,
you can find a way to protect themselves from sexually transmitted
diseases are the following :

 Genital Herpes
 Papilloma virus/genital warts
 Hepatitis B
  Chlamydia
 Gonorrhea
 Syphilis ("Clap")

Whether symptoms of STI?

Sometimes, there are no symptoms of STI. If there are symptoms, can

include one or more of the following:

 Lumps, sores, or warts near the mouth, anus, penis or vagina

 Swelling or redness near the penis or vagina
 skin rash
 Painful urination
 reduced weight, diarrhoea, sweating at night
 aches, pains, fever, and chills
 yellowing of skin (jaundice)
 Discharge from the penis or vagina
 vaginal discharge may have a smell.
 Bleeding from the vagina than during a period of monthly
 painful Sex
 severe Itching near the penis or vagina

How do I know if I have an STI?

Talk with your doctor. He can examine you and perform tests to
determine if you have an STI. Treatment can be:

 Curing STI
 Reduces symptoms of STI
 Lowers your potential in transmit disease
 helps you to keep fit and healthy