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Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, affecting about 4.2% of women and 2.7% of men worldwide. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In 2015, about 61 million new cases occurred globally. [ 11 ] In the United States, about 1.4 million cases were reported in 2014. [ 3 ]
[7] [8] The term sexually transmitted infection is generally preferred over sexually transmitted disease or venereal disease, as it includes cases with no symptomatic disease. [9] Symptoms and signs of STIs may include vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ulcers on or around the genitals, and pelvic pain. [1] Some STIs can cause infertility. [1]
Both are common causes of multiple other conditions including pelvic inflammatory disease and urethritis. [5] C. trachomatis is the single most important infectious agent associated with blindness (trachoma), and it also affects the eyes in the form of inclusion conjunctivitis and is responsible for about 19% of adult cases of conjunctivitis. [6]
Nearly 1 in 3 men have at least one type of HPV. But the burden of screening for this widespread STI is on women. Experts explain why.
Pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of the epididymis, septic arthritis, endocarditis [1] [2] Causes: Neisseria gonorrhoeae typically sexually transmitted [1] Diagnostic method: Testing the urine, urethra in males; vagina or cervix in females, throat, or rectum [1] Prevention: Condoms, having sex with only one person who is uninfected ...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. [1] [2] The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.
It may also cause complications during pregnancy. [1] Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) most often spread by vaginal, oral, or anal sex. [1] It can also spread through genital touching (manual sex). [1] Infected people may spread the disease even when symptoms are absent. [2]