STI are the cause of sexually transmitted diseases. main way that they are spread is through sexual interaction. Viruses, bacteria, or parasites can all cause STIs.
A bacterial infection of the genital tract is called chlamydia. Chlamydia frequently exhibits few or no symptoms at first.
Another bacterial genital tract infection, gonorrhoea usually manifests symptoms in females after 10 days and in males after 5 days of exposure.
Trichomonas vaginalis is the parasite that causes trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted infection.
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, weakens the immune system’s capacity to fend against illnesses.
– Fever – Weakness – Quick weight loss – Excessive exhaustion – Night sweats; – Recurrent fever; – Persistent enlargement of lymph nodes
The herpes simplex virus (HSV), which causes genital herpes, spreads quickly through microscopic tears in the skin or mucous membranes.
Common STIs include HPV, of which some strains cause genital warts and others raise the risk of cervical cancer.
Certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, HIV, and syphilis, can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth.