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01/28/25 Public Health Education Topic: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Health Department

Per CDC:


At a glance

  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are very common.

  • Millions of new infections occur every year in the United States.

  • STIs are preventable. If you have sex, know how to protect yourself and your sex partner(s) from STIs.


Types

There are dozens of STIs. Some STIs are spread mainly by sexual contact, such as


Signs and symptoms

Many STIs have no symptoms or may only cause mild symptoms, so people can have an infection but not know it. Therefore, it is possible to have an infection and not know it. That is why getting an STI test is important if you are having sex. If you receive a positive STI diagnosis, know that all are treatable with medicine and some are curable entirely.




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