A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION (STI)-PROTECT YOURSELF & PARTNER
An STD may also be called a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD).The term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is used to refer to a condition passed from one person to another through sexual contact. You can contract an STD by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the STD. That doesn’t mean sex is the only way STDs are transmitted. Depending on the specific STD, infections may also be transmitted through sharing needles and breastfeeding. SYMPTOMS Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can have a range of signs and symptoms, including no symptoms. That's why they may go unnoticed until complications occur or a partner is diagnosed. Signs and symptoms that might indicate an STI include: · Sores or bumps on the genitals or in the oral or rectal area · Painful or burning urination · Discharge from the penis · Unusual or odd-smelling vagi