April is STD Awareness Month in the United States. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not something any of us want. But …
… in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Key Facts the World Health Organization (WHO) note as at 03 August 2016:
- âMore than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide
- Each year, there are an estimated 357 million new infections with 1 of 4 STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis
- More than 500 million people are estimated to have genital infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV)
- More than 290 million women have a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
- The majority of STIs have no symptoms or only mild symptoms that may not be recognized as an STIâ.
In Sexual Health & Menopause Online: Reminders and Resources â Safe Sex Rules Still Apply the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) remind us:
Depending on the Source the definition of STIs/STDs may vary. In Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Key Facts the WHOâs definition is:
Oral sex is not the answer to avoiding STIs/STDs. In Safer Sex & STIs: Safer Sex Practices the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Womenâs Health elaborate on:
If you want to be tested for STDs/STIs you must ask. In Sexually Transmitted Infections: Does A Pap Test Screen for STIs? the Office on Womenâs Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov explain:
If you want to be tested for STIs, you must ask your doctor or nurseâ.
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