Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - World Health Organization …
May 21, 2024 · Key facts. More than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15–49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic. In 2020 there were are an estimated 374 million new infections in people 15–49 years with 1 of 4 curable STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - World Health Organization …
Jul 19, 2024 · The most common and curable STIs are trichomonas, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. Rapidly increasing antimicrobial resistance is a growing threat for untreatable gonorrhoea. Viral STIs including HIV, genital herpes simplex virus (HSV), viral hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) lack or have ...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the Western Pacific
Jul 19, 2024 · There were an estimated 86 million new cases of four curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis) in the Region in 2020. STIs can have serious reproductive health consequences, including infertility, mother-to-child transmission, adverse birth outcomes including stillbirths and newborn deaths, increased risk …
Global and regional STI estimates - World Health Organization …
Infection with one STI may also facilitate the transmission of other STIs, including HIV. The World Health Organization produces global and regional estimates of the prevalence and incidence of four of the most common curable STIs in adults 15 to 49 years of age: chlamydia (etiological agent: Chlamydia trachomatis), gonorrhoea (Neisseria ...
Global and regional STI estimates - World Health Organization …
<p>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common communicable conditions and affect the health and lives of people worldwide. More than 30 pathogens can be transmitted sexually, and individuals may have multiple infections at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are infected with an STI may not be aware of …
WHO and partners launch a new online resource to advance STI …
Sep 5, 2022 · If left untreated, STIs are easily transmitted to others, and can cause severe health consequences, including increased risk for HIV, infertility, adverse pregnancy outcomes and cancer. Vaccines currently exist for only 2 common STIs – human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B virus. Where they have been implemented widely, these vaccines ...
Sexually transmitted infections - World Health Organization (WHO)
There are over 30 different sexually transmissible bacteria, viruses and parasites. Several STIs, particularly HIV and syphilis, can be transmitted through blood products and tissue transfer, and from mother to child during pregnancy and childbirth. Symptoms of STIs may be absent, mild and transient, or (as with gonorrhoea, chancroid, herpes ...
Four curable sexually transmitted infections - all you need to know
Jun 6, 2019 · Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs in women, particularly young women. In 2016, among men and women aged 15–49 years old, there were 127 million cases of chlamydia. Painful urination is a symptom of chlamydia, but most often there are no symptoms. It can affect the genital tract, the urinary tract and the eyes.
New strategies to tackle and end STIs epidemics
Sep 2, 2022 · Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to cause high rates of infections worldwide. According to global estimates, more than 1 million curable STIs are acquired every day worldwide, primarily caused by gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis and trichomonas infections. The new strategies propose a common vision to end AIDS and the epidemics of viral hepatitis and …
Four curable sexually transmitted infections still affect millions ...
Jun 6, 2019 · The prevalence and incidence of four curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis—remain high according to global estimates, with over one million new infections each day on average in 2016.Published in the WHO Bulletin, the estimates underscore the continuing public health challenge posed by these …