(2)īut humans are not the only animals suffering from STIs, all other animals can be infected by diseases transmitted during sex. The most common human STIs are Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis caused by bacteria Genital Herpes, Human papilloma virus and AIDS caused by viruses and Trichomoniasis caused by a parasite.
Many STIs such as Chlamydia often don’t show obvious signs of infections at all, which makes the spread of the diseases hard to stop. STIs or Sexually Transmitted Infections are diseases that are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or in some cases through genital contact. The appearance of dating applications, such as Tinder, have made finding a sexual partner faster and easier and those who use them seem to be more likely to test positive for STIs, so beware! (1)įortunately, quite a lot is now known about various types of STIs and treatments are available for most of them. Chlamydia for example, is testing positive in around one in twelve under 25s and is on the rise. Some of the most common types of STIs take about two weeks before they can be detected with a simple STI test kit. Ladies and gentlemen, two weeks after the intense partying over New Year, it might be time to think about your sexual health. Wednesday the 14 th of January 2015 is National STI day