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Sexually Transmitted Infections<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)<\/a>, are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites that are transmitted through unprotected sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) and skin to skin genital contact. Zika Virus<\/a> can also be sexually transmitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tBacterial infections include bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea,\n Lyphogranuloma venerum (LGV) and syphilis. Viruses cause genital \nherpes, Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Human \nImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Parasites are responsible for \ntrichomoniasis and pubic lice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tSTIs occur worldwide, but some infections like chancroid, LGV, and \nGranuloma inguinale are more common in less industrialized countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRisk<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\n\tTravellers are at high risk of acquiring STIs if they have unprotected \nsex outside a monogamous relationship, engage in casual sex, or use the \nservices of sex workers. During travel, some people may be less inclined\n to follow social mores dictating their behaviour back home and look for\n adventurous opportunities involving sex. Long term travellers may also \nbe at increased risk due to feelings of loneliness or being homesick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tTravellers should also be aware of sexual tourism and how it spreads \nSTIs. Sexual tourism is travel for the procurement of sex abroad. \nTravellers participating in this type of exploitive tourism use the \nservices of sex workers or children that are forced to engage in the \ntrade as a result of deceptive practices or are part of human \ntrafficking networks. It\u2019s illegal in many countries and you can be \nprosecuted in your home country for engaging in sexual exploitation of \nminors abroad. Sexual violence such as rape can also increase risk of \nacquiring STIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSymptoms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\n\tIn many cases, sexually transmitted infections can be transmitted \nunknowingly because a person can be asymptomatic \u2013 does not exhibit \nsymptoms. Depending on the infection, symptoms can appear within days or\n weeks (chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes), weeks or months \n(Hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis) after exposure to the mircroorganism. \nCommon symptoms \u2013 which may appear alone or in combination \u2013 include \nabnormal genital discharge, burning sensation when urinating, bleeding \nafter intercourse or between periods, rashes and sores in the genital or\n anal areas, swollen lymph glands in the groin, and sudden fever or \nappearance of flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tNote that the sudden or eventual disappearance of symptoms does not \nmean you are cured from the infection since it can return or manifest \nitself in different symptoms. Many sexually transmitted infections can \nbe treated with antibiotics (although gonorrhea is becoming increasingly\n resistant to antibiotics) or antivirals. If left untreated, infections \ncan lead to infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, cancer, chronic \nliver conditions, pregnancy complications, and birth defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nPrevention<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\n\tTravellers should take precautions to prevent STIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n