STIs or Sexually transmitted infections (or STDs) are infections that spread through sexual contact, like vaginal, anal, or oral sex. 

STIs are common, treatable, and nothing to be ashamed of. 

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They can spread through:

•  Skin-to-skin contact: genital-gential, genital-oral, genital-anal

• Body fluids: Semen (& presemen), vaginal fluids, blood, anal fluids, breastmilk, and (rarely) saliva.

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More sources: 

• https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)

• https://www.cdc.gov/sti/index.html

• https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/symptoms-causes/syc-20351240

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