Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), were formerly known as genital or venereal diseases. There are more than 25 infections that can pass from one person to another during sexual contact. Roughly half of all Americans turn out to be infected with an STI (highest STI rate in the industrialized world before the age of 35). Some most common STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, AIDS, hepatitis, genital warts, and trichomoniasis.
Regardless of the incidence of STIs, studies show that many people are not aware of consequences of catching an STI and deadly effects of an untreated infection. STIs like gonorrhea or chlamydia may not have any symptoms. People who are unaware of their illnesses may have risks of infecting their sexual partners and, in some cases, their unborn children. If these STI left untreated, these may cause pain and debilitates your immune system or may destroy fertility of a woman and the ability to give birth to children. The people who are once infected with these diseases can communicable to others for their entire lives.
People at Risk of Contracting STIs:
Mostly those people are at possibility of contracting STI, who have unprotected sex (sex without using a latex or polyurethane condom) or have multiple partners and whose sex partners comprise intravenous drug users who share needles. Mostly, younger people have several sexual partners rather than older ones who have single, long-term relationships. Studies reveal that most Americans, between the age of 16 and 24 years, are at risk of infection with STIs than older adults. Moreover, young people may find it difficult to inform their sexual partners about their STI.
Remedies:
Some STIs are treatable with just a single dose of antibiotics, but many, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), are incurable because they are caused by virus. Young people may also be embarrassed or unable to seek treatment for STIs. This means that they are not only more likely to pass the disease to other young people, they also have a greater risk of suffering the long-term consequences of untreated STIs.
