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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Medicine and Health

These are infections that can be spread throughsexual contact. The common symptomsof STIs include pain when urinating and abnormal discharge from the vagina.

STIs can be treatedwith antibiotics, but it’s important to practice safe sex by using protection during intercourse. For example,use condoms to reduce your risk of infection.

Some examples of STIs include the following:

  • Chlamydia 
  • Gonorrhea
  • Genital herpes 
  • HIV/AIDS