STDs that you may not know

There are several sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that many people may not be aware of, including:

Pinta: A rare parasitic infection caused by Treponema carateum and characterized by skin discoloration.

Shigellosis: a bacterial infection caused by Shigella that can be transmitted through oral-anal contact, it can cause severe diarrhea and colitis

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) : A viral infection that can cause mild symptoms like cold sores, or no symptoms at all, but can be severe in people with compromised immune systems.

Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8) : A virus that is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma and primary effusion lymphoma which are types of cancer.

Molluscum contagiosum: A viral infection that causes small bumps or warts on the skin and can be transmitted through sexual contact.

Granuloma inguinale: A bacterial infection that causes painless ulcers on the genitals and can lead to severe tissue destruction if left untreated.

Mycoplasma hominis: A bacterial infection that is similar to chlamydia and gonorrhea and can cause symptoms such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

Ureaplasma: A bacterial infection that is similar to Mycoplasma and can cause symptoms such as pelvic inflammatory disease, and infertility.

Donovanosis: A bacterial infection that causes open sores and ulcers on the genitals and can lead to severe tissue destruction if left untreated.

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV): A bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the lymph nodes and can lead to severe health problems if left untreated.

Chlamydia: A bacterial infection that often has no symptoms, but if left untreated can lead to serious health problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility..

Human papillomavirus (HPV): A viral infection that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer.

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG): A bacterial infection that is caused by Mycoplasma genitalium, it can cause symptoms such as urethritis, and cervicitis, and is often asymptomatic.

Trichomoniasis: A parasitic infection that can cause itching, burning and discharge in women, and is often asymptomatic in men.

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) : A viral infection that causes sores around the genitals,mouth or anus.

Hepatitis B and C: Both are viral infections that are primarily spread through sexual contact and can cause liver damage.

Scabies: A parasitic infection that is caused by a mite and can be transmitted through sexual contact.

Pubic lice (Crabs) : A parasitic infection that is caused by small insects and can be transmitted through sexual contact...

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References :

https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases

https://medlineplus.gov/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)

https://www.cdc.gov/std/general/default.htm