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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that can be transmitted through sexual activities. Sometimes they are referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI).
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It is important to learn about STIs so you know how to stay safe and healthy. If you have
= BACTERIAL
contracted an STI, it doesn’t
= VIR AL
Chlamydia (klah-MID-ee-ya) & Gonorrhea (gone-oh-REE-ya)
make you a bad person or mean that your sex life is over.
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Some of them can be cured easily with antibiotics, while
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are very similar in symptoms and treatment. The main difference
some are treated with daily
is that chlamydia is caused
medication. STIs are common and,
by Chlamydia trachomatis
unfortunately, deeply stigmatized.
bacteria and gonorrhea
You’re not alone! Most people
is caused by Neisseria
will have contracted an STI at
gonorrhoeae.
least once in their lifetime if they are sexually active.
When should you go to a sexual health clinic?
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Typically cured with a single dose or 7
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Can get treatment at sexual health
days of antibiotics.
clinics, walk-in clinics, and family doctors office. Free testing and
You should go to a sexual health clinic if you have sex. Some
treatment available.
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people may visit as frequently as
tested in between partners, especially if you are having
extra fluids that isn’t pee or semen (we call discharge).
every 3 months or every couple of years. It is a good idea to get
Symptoms: hurts when you pee,
Syphilis (SI-fil-iss)
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Spread through unprotected sex with an infected person or intimate contact with chancres
unprotected sex.
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