Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections transmitted mainly through sexual contact with an infected person and caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites that can affect the genital region, mouth, or rectum. The most common STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, human papillomavirus, hepa…
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections transmitted mainly through sexual contact with an infected person and caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites that can affect the genital region, mouth, or rectum. The most common STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV/AIDS, human papillomavirus, hepatitis B, and trichomoniasis. Because many infections produce few or no early symptoms, they often spread undetected and can cause serious sequelae, including infertility, adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, and a heightened risk of HIV acquisition. In many regions, particularly in tropical and resource-limited settings, the burden of STIs intersects with broader sexual and reproductive health challenges, limited access to diagnostics and treatment, and social factors such as adolescent sexual behavior and gender-based violence. Prevention centers on consistent condom use, vaccination where available, health education, partner notification, and prompt testing and treatment, while management is tailored to the specific pathogen. Research published in this area reflects these themes, including knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices among students and adolescents, the prevalence and epidemiology of infections such as syphilis, HIV prevention and consistent condom use, adolescent-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health, theory-informed approaches to working with people living with HIV/AIDS, and care for survivors of sexual violence.
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