The Internet contains multitudes of information about sexual health, so it is important to have access to medically accurate information to stay safe. Read ahead for a comprehensive refresher on STIs.<\/p>\n
What are STIs?<\/h3>\n
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/a> are infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact. More than 30 different viruses, bacteria, and parasites are known to cause STIs<\/a>. Some people refer to STIs as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).<\/p>\n The eight STIs<\/a> linked to the greatest incidence of infection throughout the world are shared below.<\/p>\n Common bacterial STIs Include:<\/p>\n Common viral STIs include<\/a>:<\/p>\n The most common parasitical STI<\/a> is:<\/p>\n The most common symptom of all STIs is \u2013 no symptoms. This means that many people currently living with an STI do not realize they have one. Men are more likely to experience STI symptoms<\/a> than women for STIs such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. The only way for someone to know if they have an STI is to be tested<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prevention methods<\/a> include:<\/p>\n The four STIs that are currently 100 percent curable<\/a> include:<\/p>\n There is nothing shameful about having an STI, especially when there are more effective treatments available than ever before. Those interested in ordering sexual health<\/a> treatments online can now have medications delivered right to their front door. View your options for erectile dysfunction<\/a> and sexual health treatments online at eDrugstore.com\u00a0<\/a>today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The more you know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the easier it is to protect yourself. April is sexually transmitted infection (STI) Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to learn the basics of STIs. The United States experienced record levels of combined syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia cases in 2018. STIs are common, but are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":28738,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-std-sexually-transmitted-diseases-treatments"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
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How Do You Know if Someone Has an STI?<\/h3>\n
How Do You Prevent STIs?<\/h3>\n
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Fortunately, STIs can be prevented. When people know the facts about STIs, know their sexual health status, and take precautions, they are practicing \u201csafer sex.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n\n
How Do You Treat STIs?<\/h3>\n
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Many STIs can be cured, and for those that cannot, treatment is available<\/a> to help manage symptoms and prevent transmission to other people. Treatment for STIs include antibiotics, antivirals, and pain management remedies. For example, antivirals, such as Valtrex, help people to manage painful herpes outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n