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By Abida Bawa Harun<\/p>\n
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Sexually transmitted infections are infection spread through sexual activity including anal and oral sex.<\/p>\n
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Did you know more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired everyday. Yes it as estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\n
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A virus know as the human papilloma virus is associated with 311000 cervical cancer death each year.<\/p>\n
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Did you know it is very difficult to differentiate between urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections.<\/p>\n
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of the presenting symptoms are the same.<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s talk about the signs and symptoms<\/p>\n
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It normally varies depending on the infection but it includes rashes, swollen, burning sensation, itchiness around the vulva.<\/p>\n
Difficulty urinating and discharges<\/p>\n
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Untreated STI in women is very dangerous it can affect the reproductive system (uterus, fallopian tube)<\/p>\n
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Prevention of STI<\/p>\n
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The safest is to use condoms during sexual activities.<\/p>\n
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Vaccination: Get hepatitis B and human papilloma virus to prevent cervical cancer and hepatitis infections.<\/p>\n
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The author is a clinical nursing officer and health wellness advocate<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Abida Bawa Harun Sexually transmitted infections are infection spread through sexual activity including anal and oral sex. Did you know more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired everyday. Yes it as estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO). A virus know as the human papilloma virus is associated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8],"tags":[1035,1036,1029,1005],"class_list":{"0":"post-4431","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tw-lifestyle","8":"category-news","9":"tag-sexually-transmitted-infections","10":"tag-sti","11":"tag-who","12":"tag-world-health-organisation-who"},"yoast_head":"\n