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Super: What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)? Voice Over: STIs are primarily transmitted through sexual contact. Voice Over: STIs can affect people of different age groups, genders, races and sexual orientations. Voice Over: They are commonly caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Voice Over: The common STIs are syphilis, gonorrhoea, genital wart, herpes genitalis, and pubic lice. Voice Over: HIV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact. Which is also one of the STIs Voice Over: Different STIs can present in different ways. Voice Over: Unusual discharge from the penis or vagina. Voice Over: Painful or frequent urination, Voice Over: Small growth or blisters Voice Over: Ulceration Voice Over: Itching and rash over the genital area are all common symptoms. Voice Over: However, some STIs have no signs or symptoms. Voice Over: Even with no symptoms, you can still spread the infection through sexual contact Super: The Health Consequence of STIs Voice Over: Although some STIs might be asymptomatic, they can still affect your health. Voice Over: Without treatment, it will cause serious health consequences. Voice Over: Including infertility, infection of the heart or brain, and other essential organs. Voice Over: It can also cause serious health problems for the infant if the pregnant woman is infected with STIs. Voice Over: Such as congenital abnormalities, abortion, premature delivery, or stillbirth. Super: STI Testing Voice Over: STI testing can be done by taking specimens from the genitals or affected areas. Voice Over: Or by blood test or urine test to diagnose whether you have STIs. Super: Treatment of STIs Voice Over: Nowadays, medicines such as antibiotics can cure some STIs. Voice Over: All STIs can re-infect even being cured before. Voice Over: To prevent re-infection, both sex partners should be treated simultaneously Voice Over: But some STIs, like Herpes simplex virus type 2 and HIV cannot be cured. Voice Over: Medicines can only control the medical condition and lower the risk of transmission. Voice Over: You should use condoms correctly and consistently Voice Over: until the viral load of HIV is completely under control. Voice Over: For STIs, refrain from sex to avoid re-spreading STIs Voice Over: until proven cure or the condition is under control. Super: The Co-infection of HIV & STIs Voice Over: Having STIs can increase a person’s risk of HIV infection by 2-5 times. Voice Over: It is much easier for a person with HIV and STIs to transmit HIV through sexual contact Super: Safer Sex: Prevention of HIV & Other STIs Voice Over: Studies show that using condoms made of latex or polyurethane correctly and consistently Voice Over: can reduce the risk of HIV and STIs infection and transmission Voice Over: In fact, there is a chance of infection in every sexual contact. Voice Over: Therefore, we not only need to protect ourselves with measures. Voice Over: But also not to have sex casually with others. Super: For more information, please visit: https://www.27802211.com
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