Both Symptomatic and Asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections can lead to serious complications.

The major pathogens causing urethral discharge are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.

Syphilis is a curable infection. If not treated promptly or adequately, it will progress through several stages with increasingly serious symptoms.

The most common Genital Ulcer Diseases are Genital Herpes (HSV-2), Chancroid and Syphilis.

Hepatitis B is an STI transmitted by having sexual intercourse only.

Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs, it is a protozoal infection caused Chlamydia trachomatis.

Pelvic abscess, ectopic pregnancy, infertility and Chronic pelvic pain are known complications of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).

The goal of educating and counseling patients with STIs is to provide them with the information about STIs only.

All STIs are preventable.

Women with PID usually have a history of lower abdominal pain and vaginal discharge but some women may have NO symptoms.