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An infection primarily spread through sexual intercourse, although not solely. Typical sexually transmitted infections (STIs) encompass conditions like genital herpes, chlamydial infections, pubic lice, genital warts, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, and HIV infection.<\/p>\n

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Specific sexual behaviors pose a significant likelihood of contracting STIs. These behaviors encompass engaging in casual sex or having multiple partners, especially if the partners’ disease status is unknown. Activities involving contact with sperm or other bodily fluids, as well as those potentially causing harm to the skin or mucous membranes, also carry risks. Adhering to safer sexual practices can reduce these risks and aid in the prevention of STIs.<\/p>\n

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Antibiotics are effective for treating the majority of bacterial STIs. Maintaining confidentiality while tracing and treating the partners of an affected individual is crucial for the proper management of STIs.<\/p>\n

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An infection primarily spread through sexual intercourse, although not solely. Typical sexually transmitted infections (STIs) encompass conditions like genital herpes, chlamydial infections, pubic lice, genital warts, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, and HIV infection. Specific sexual behaviors pose a significant likelihood of contracting STIs. These behaviors encompass engaging in casual sex or having multiple partners, especially if the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-238666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-s"],"yoast_head":"\nSexually transmitted infection - Definition of Sexually transmitted infection<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An infection primarily spread through sexual intercourse, although not solely. 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