South Africa is dealing with very high number of STIs, so it’s important to take the necessary steps to protect yourself and your partner/s.
There are 3 major causes of STIs:
- Bacteria, like chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis
- Viruses, like HIV, Herpes, and HPV
- Parasites, like trichomoniasis, crab lice, and scabies mites
Part 1 | The Nitty Gritty of STIs
Part 3| The Nitty Gritty of STIs
References
Wand H, Reddy T, Dassaye R, Moodley J, Naidoo S, Ramjee G. Estimating prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections among South African women: Implications of combined impacts of risk factors. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 2020;31(11):1093–101.
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BWISEHealth. All you need to know about Sexual infections [Internet]. B-Wise. 2020 [cited 2023 Sep 4].