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title: "Sexually Transmitted Infections"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/s/sexually-transmitted-infections/
description: "Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are also commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). They are the infections you get from another person..."
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# Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are also commonly called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). They are the infections you get from another person through sexual contact. According to the CDC, there are more than 20 known types of STDs/STIs. In addition, over 20 million people in the United States are infected each year. About half of these people are age 15-24. Luckily, most STDs can be treated and cured.

Archived from the 2024 edition

## Overview

How do you know if you have one? What is the best treatment? The information here should help answer these questions.

The male reproductive system is specialized for the following functions:.

## In this entry

The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

- How do the male reproductive organs work?
- How do the female reproductive organs work?
- Symptoms
- Causes
- What causes STDs?
- How do sexually transmitted infections spread?
- Who is at risk?
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Chlamydia

## Other entries in Sexual and Reproductive Health

- [Circumcision](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/c/circumcision/)
- [Epididymitis and Orchitis](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/e/epididymitis-and-orchitis/)
- [Erectile Dysfunction (ED)](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/e/erectile-dysfunction-(ed)/)
- [Low Testosterone](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/l/low-testosterone/)
- [Male Infertility](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/m/male-infertility/)
- [Neonatal Testicular Torsion](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/n/neonatal-testicular-torsion/)
- [Penile Augmentation](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/p/penile-augmentation/)
- [Penile Trauma](https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/p/penile-trauma/)

### Source of this entry

- Original address**/urology-a-z/s/sexually-transmitted-infections/**
- Edition**2024 edition**
- Group**Sexual and Reproductive Health**

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