- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
WHO fact sheet on sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), providing key facts, as a public health issue, infections and transmissions, STIs and women's health, adverse outcomes of pregnancy, HIV, STI syndromes, prevention, vaccination, mother-to-child transmission, WHO response
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
A person can have an STI without having obvious symptoms of disease When present, common symptoms of STIs include: abnormal vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, genital ulcers and lumps, and lower abdominal pain These STIs cause cervicitis in women, urethritis in men and extra-genital infections, including rectal and oropharyngeal manifestations Common symptoms include vaginal or penile
- Guidelines for the management of symptomatic sexually transmitted . . .
These guidelines provide updated, evidence-informed clinical and practical recommendations on the case management of people with symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and support countries in updating their national guidelines for the case management of people with symptoms of STIs
- Global and regional STI estimates - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- Global Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme
The Department of Global HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Programmes (HHS) hosts WHO’s Global HIV Programme, the Global Hepatitis Programme (GHP) and the Global Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Programme
- Global Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme
Counselling and behavioural interventions offer primary prevention against STIs (including HIV), as well as against unintended pregnancies When used correctly and consistently, condoms offer one of the most effective methods of protection against STIs
- Global Sexually Transmitted Infections Programme
Appropriate sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent transmission, decrease deaths related to such infections (including still births and cervical cancer), while improving individual health, men’s and women’s sexual health, and the well-being of all people The accurate identification of asymptomatic and symptomatic STIs depends on the
- Global and regional STI estimates - World Health Organization (WHO)
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