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STIs are mostly spread through sexual contact (including all different forms of sex), but some of the same infections can also be transmitted non-sexually, for example through blood (like transfusions or shared needles), during birth, and during pregnancy via the placenta. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7eWVEu3fOMEISwyyC22mEw\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"},{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Read more about which infections can be transmitted through different types of sex here.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The most common \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"curable\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" STIs include syphilis, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3p2c8Mz7a8SAE0KCEyii28\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"gonorrhea\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5p34S8EFLq2ac6qqKSaUOS\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"chlamydia\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2Tf9MyiLKwAeWCisWKOImu\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"trichomoniasis\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which can all be treated with different antibiotics (2). The four most common \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"incurable \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" STIs are all viruses: HIV, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and herpes. Although there is currently no therapy to eliminate these viral pathogens from the body, there are certain strategies to reduce or modify the symptoms. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions about what treatments might be best for you. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2NqRQ6UA9FoJO6ha2ol3WO\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"How does someone know if they have an STI?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The symptoms and progression of STIs differ by infection type, but some common symptoms are: \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6JihXp3eLug0AIocUSGWmi\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"vaginal discharge\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", urethral discharge, genital sores, or pain in the abdomen (2). STIs may cause no (or only mild) symptoms, so it’s important to get tested if you may be at risk for infection (2,3).  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Someone can be infected with an STI for a long time without experiencing any symptoms. Without routine testing, infections may go untreated, leading to health complications and transmission to new sex partners. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"blockquote\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Trusting an untested partner to tell you if they have an STI also means trusting all their untested ex-partners and all the untested ex-partners of their ex-partners and so on…\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What happens if STIs go untreated?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In addition to the continued spread of infection to new partners, untreated infections can cause health problems. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Gonorrhea and chlamydia, for example, are major causes of infertility (1) and can lead to a higher risk of extrauterine (or ectopic) pregnancy (4, 5). Syphilis during pregnancy increases the risk for stillbirth and death of the newborn (6, 7). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"STIs can also cause damage to non-reproductive organs. Syphilis can damage the eyes, brain, and nervous system (7). Chlamydia can cause inflammation of the lining of the liver, and gonorrhea can affect the joints and skin (8, 9). In some cases, such as with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), untreated HIV can be life threatening (10). 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Do you plan on being monogamous? Have you each been tested for STIs recently?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Use a barrier method (such as a \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3f7fam7VU6h9qQtjdrk7sO\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"},{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"condom\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\")\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to decrease the risk of infection, particularly with new or untested sex partners (2,13). 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