- Symptoms: vaginal or penile discharge, painful urination,
abdominal pain or genital sores
- Can be transmitted from mother to infant during
pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding
- Untreated, can lead to chronic disease, infertility
or death
- Psychological, social and economic impact
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STIs may result in such symptoms as vaginal or penile discharge,
painful urination, abdominal pain or genital sores. STIs can
be transmitted from mother to infant during pregnancy, delivery,
or breastfeeding, and can result in miscarriages, stillbirths,
premature delivery, low infant birthweight or infection. If
left untreated, STIs can result in chronic disease, infertility
or even death. Young adults and their children may also have
severe psychological and social consequences. Economically,
years of productive life are often lost, especially with HIV/AIDS,
affecting one's family, children, and the larger society.
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