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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is transmitted through various behaviors. It is very essential to know that some STI can be without symptoms and not all are curable. To prevent STI, people should know the correct information about STI and improve their health seeking behavior.
What is STI?
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) are infections that are passed from person to person through sexual intercourse, other forms of sexual activity, or during pregnancy and delivery.
Common signs and symptoms
Pus or unusual yellowish/greenish/greyish discharge from the penis, vagina, or anus
Rash, sores, lumps or blisters around or near the penis/vagina/ anus
Swelling in genital/anal area
Some STIs have no signs or symptoms, especially for girls/ women; Some signs or symptoms may disappear even without proper treatment, but can still be passed on to others and can continue to damage your health.
Mode of Transmission
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) are passed on through unprotected sex, skin to skin contact, or exchange of body fluids. Some STI are caused by viruses and cannot be cured.
Others are caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and skin parasites. The most common STI are: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, genital warts, hepatitis B, Candidiasis, and HIV.
STI can be passed from mother to child and cause serious illness or birth defects.
Every sexual activity is an opportunity to get variety of STI. Condoms do not cover everything!
A person who has engaged in sexual activity is encouraged to see a doctor to be assessed for STI. A person who is sexually active should have regular sexual health check-up and self-risk assessment.
Diagnosis and treatment
A doctor or nurse can check whether a person has an STI. Most STI can be treated with appropriate medication.
A person with STI should also encourage his/her partner/s to submit for medical assessment and treatment.
Having STI increases the risk of having HIV.
A person with STI is highly encouraged to undergo HIV test.
Having both STI and HIV can complicate one’s treatment. 41 42
Untreated or incompletely treated STI can lead to long-term or serious complications like infertility, cancer, adverse pregnancy, and complications to infants. STIs like HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B have no cure.
DO NOT SELF-MEDICATE. See a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. Complete the treatment even if you feel better and the symptoms disappear.
Causative Agents:
Bacterial/Bacteria
Viral/Virus
Protozoa
Prevention
There are ways for a person to make sure he does not get infected with, or transmit, any STI. These can be as simple
as ABCDE:
STI and HIV prevention is a simple as ABCDE:
A = Abstain from sex/Abstinence/ Ayoko muna makipag sex
B= Be mutually faithful/ Basta’t Ikaw at ako lamang
C= Correct and consistent use of condom
D= Don’t use drugs and alcohol. Do not share needles and syringes.
E= Education on STI and HIV
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