Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia Sexually transmitted infection `` Sexual disease '' redirects here. It is not to be confused with Sexual dysfunction. Sexually transmitted infection Synonyms Sexually transmitted diseases ( STD ), venereal diseases ( VD ) `` Syphilis is a dangerous disease, but it can be cured. '' Poster encouraging treatment. Published between 1936 and 1938. Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms None, vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ulcers on or around the genitals, pelvic pain Complications Infertility Causes Infections commonly spread by sex Prevention Not having sex, vaccinations, condoms Frequency 1.1 billion ( STIs other than HIV / AIDS, 2015 ) Deaths 108,000 ( STIs other than HIV / AIDS, 2015 ) Sexually transmitted infections ( STI ), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases ( STD ) or venereal diseases ( VD ), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. Many times STIs initially do not cause symptoms. This results in a greater risk of passing the disease on to others. Symptoms and signs of disease may include vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ulcers on or around the genitals, and pelvic pain. STIs can be transmitted to an infant before or during childbirth and may result in poor outcomes for the baby. Some STIs may cause problems with the ability to get pregnant. More than 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites can be transmitted through sexual activity. Bacterial STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Viral STIs include genital herpes, HIV / AIDS, and genital warts. Parasitic STIs include trichomoniasis. While usually spread by sex, some STIs can be spread by non-sexual contact with donor tissue, blood, breastfeeding, or during childbirth. STI diagnostic tests are usually easily available in the developed world, but this is often not the case in the developing world. The most effective way of preventing STIs is by not having sex. Some vaccinations may also decrease the risk of certain infections including hepatitis B and some types of HPV. Safer sex practices such as use of condoms, having a smaller number of sexual partners, and being in a relationship where each person only has sex with the other also decreases the risk. Circumcision in males may be effective to prevent some infections. During school, comprehensive sex education may also be useful. Most STIs are treatable or curable. Of the most common infections, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis are curable, while herpes, hepatitis B, HIV / AIDS, and HPV are treatable but not curable. Resistance to certain antibiotics is developing among some organisms such as gonorrhea. In 2015, about 1.1 billion people had STIs other than HIV / AIDS. About 500 million were infected with either syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or trichomoniasis. At least an additional 530 million people have genital herpes and 290 million women have human papillomavirus. STIs other than HIV resulted in 108,000 deaths in 2015. In the United States there were 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in 2010. Historical documentation of STIs date back to at least the Ebers papyrus around 1550 BC and the Old Testament. There is often shame and stigma associated with these infections. The term sexually transmitted infection is generally preferred over sexually transmitted disease or venereal disease, as it includes those who do not have symptomatic disease. Contents 1 Classification 2 Signs and symptoms 3 Cause 3.1 Transmission 3.2 Bacterial 3.3 Fungal 3.4 Viral 3.5 Parasites 3.6 Main types 3.7 Viruses in semen 4 Pathophysiology 5 Prevention 5.1 Vaccines 5.2 Condoms 5.3 Nonoxynol - 9 6 Screening 7 Diagnosis 8 Management 9 Epidemiology 10 History 11 Other names or slang terms 12 Plants 13 References 14 Further reading 15 External links Classification A poster from the Office for Emergency Management, Office of War Information, 1941 - 1945 Until the 1990s, STIs were commonly known as venereal diseases, the word venereal being derived from the Latin word venereus, and meaning relating to sexual intercourse or desire, ultimately derived from Venus, the Roman goddess of love. STIs have been euphemistically referred to as `` blood diseases '' and `` social diseases '' in the past. The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has recommended the more inclusive term sexually transmitted infection since 1999. Public health officials originally introduced the term sexually transmitted infection, which clinicians are increasingly using alongside the term sexually transmitted disease in order to distinguish it from the former. Signs and symptoms Not all STIs are symptomatic, and symptoms may not appear immediately after infection. In some instances a disease can be carried with no symptoms, which leaves a greater risk of passing the disease on to others. Depending on the disease, some untreated STIs can lead to infertility, chronic pain or even death. The presence of an STI in prepubescent children may indicate sexual abuse. Cause Transmission A sexually transmitted infection present in a pregnant woman may be passed on to the infant before or after birth. The risks and transmission probabilities of sexually transmitted diseases are summarized by act in the table : Risk per unprotected sexual act with an infected person Known risks Possible Performing oral sex on a man Throat chlamydia Throat gonorrhea ( 25 -- 30 % ) Herpes ( rare ) HPV Syphilis ( 1 % ) Hepatitis B ( low risk ) HIV ( 0.01 % ) Hepatitis C ( unknown ) Performing oral sex on a woman Herpes HPV Throat gonorrhea Throat chlamydia Receiving oral sex -- man Chlamydia Gonorrhea Herpes Syphilis ( 1 % ) HPV Receiving oral sex -- woman Herpes HPV Bacterial vaginosis Gonorrhea Vaginal sex -- man Chlamydia ( 30 -- 50 % ) Crabs Scabies Gonorrhea ( 22 % ) Hepatitis B Herpes ( 0.07 % for HSV - 2 ) HIV ( 0.05 % ) HPV ( high : around 40 - 50 % ) Mycoplasma hominis infection Mycoplasma genitalium Syphilis Trichomoniasis Ureaplasma infection Hepatitis C Vaginal sex -- woman Chlamydia ( 30 -- 50 % ) Crabs Scabies Gonorrhea ( 47 % ) Hepatitis B ( 50 -- 70 % ) Herpes HIV ( 0.1 % ) HPV ( high ; around 40 - 50 % ) Mycoplasma hominis infection Syphilis Trichomoniasis Ureaplasma infection Hepatitis C Anal sex -- insertive Chlamydia Crabs Scabies ( 40 % ) Gonorrhea Hepatitis B Herpes HIV ( 0.62 % ) HPV Syphilis ( 14 % ) Hepatitis C Anal sex -- receptive Chlamydia Crabs Scabies Gonorrhea Hepatitis B Herpes HIV ( 1.7 % ) HPV Syphilis ( 1.4 % ) Hepatitis C Anilingus Amebiasis Cryptosporidiosis ( 1 % ) Giardiasis Hepatitis A ( 1 % ) Shigellosis ( 1 % ) HPV ( 1 % ) Bacterial Chancroid ( Haemophilus ducreyi ) Chlamydia ( Chlamydia trachomatis ) Gonorrhea ( Neisseria gonorrhoeae ), colloquially known as `` the clap '' Granuloma inguinale or ( Klebsiella granulomatis ) Mycoplasma genitalium Mycoplasma hominis Syphilis ( Treponema pallidum ) Ureaplasma infection Fungal Candidiasis ( yeast infection ) Viral Micrograph showing the viral cytopathic effect of herpes ( ground glass nuclear inclusions, multi-nucleation ). Pap test. Pap stain. Viral hepatitis ( Hepatitis B virus ) -- saliva, venereal fluids. ( Note : Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E are transmitted via the fecal - oral route ; Hepatitis C is rarely sexually transmittable, and the route of transmission of Hepatitis D ( only if infected with B) is uncertain, but may include sexual transmission. ) Herpes simplex ( Herpes simplex virus 1, 2 ) skin and mucosal, transmissible with or without visible blisters HIV ( Human Immunodeficiency Virus ) -- venereal fluids, semen, breast milk, blood HPV ( Human Papillomavirus ) -- skin and mucosal contact. ' High risk ' types of HPV cause almost all cervical cancers, as well as some anal, penile, and vulvar cancer. Some other types of HPV cause genital warts. Molluscum contagiosum ( molluscum contagiosum virus MCV ) -- close contact Parasites Crab louse, colloquially known as `` crabs '' or `` pubic lice '' ( Pthirus pubis ) The infestation and accompanying inflammation is Pediculosis pubis Scabies ( Sarcoptes scabiei ) Trichomoniasis ( Trichomonas vaginalis ), colloquially known as `` trich '' Main types Sexually transmitted infections include : Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. In women, symptoms may include abnormal vaginal discharge, burning during urination, and bleeding in between periods, although most women do not experience any symptoms. Symptoms in men include pain when urinating, and abnormal discharge from their penis. If left untreated in both men and women, Chlamydia can infect the urinary tract and potentially lead to pelvic inflammatory disease ( PID ). PID can cause serious problems during pregnancy and even has the potential to cause infertility. It can cause a woman to have a potentially deadly ectopic pregnancy, in which the egg implants outside of the uterus. However, Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. The two most common forms of herpes are caused by infection with herpes simplex virus ( HSV ). HSV - 1 is typically acquired orally and causes cold sores, HSV - 2 is usually acquired during sexual contact and affects the genitals, however either strain may affect either site. Some people are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms. Those that do experience symptoms usually notice them 2 to 20 days after exposure which last 2 to 4 weeks. Symptoms can include small fluid - filled blisters, headaches, backaches, itching or tingling sensations in the genital or anal area, pain during urination, Flu like symptoms, swollen glands, or fever. Herpes is spread through skin contact with a person infected with the virus. The virus affects the areas where it entered the body. This can occur through kissing, vaginal intercourse, oral sex or anal sex. The virus is most infectious during times when there are visible symptoms, however those who are asymptomatic can still spread the virus through skin contact. The initial infection and symptoms are usually the most severe because the body does not have any antibodies built up. After the primary attack, one might have recurring attacks that are milder or might not even have future attacks. There is no cure for the disease but there are antiviral medications that treat its symptoms and lower the risk of transmission ( Valtrex ). Although HSV - 1 is typically the `` oral '' version of the virus, and HSV - 2 is typically the `` genital '' version of the virus, a person with HSV - 1 orally CAN transmit that virus to their partner genitally. The virus, either type, will settle into a nerve bundle either at the top of the spine, producing the `` oral '' outbreak, or a second nerve bundle at the base of the spine, producing the genital outbreak. The human papillomavirus ( HPV ) is the most common STI in the United States. There are more than 40 different strands of HPV and many do not cause any health problems. In 90 % of cases the body 's immune system clears the infection naturally within 2 years. Some cases may not be cleared and can lead to genital warts ( bumps around the genitals that can be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like cauliflower ) or cervical cancer and other HPV related cancers. Symptoms might not show up until advanced stages. It is important for women to get pap smears in order to check for and treat cancers. There are also two vaccines available for women ( Cervarix and Gardasil ) that protect against the types of HPV that cause cervical cancer. HPV can be passed through genital - to - genital contact as well as during oral sex. It is important to remember that the infected partner might not have any symptoms. Gonorrhea is caused by bacterium that lives on moist mucous membranes in the urethra, vagina, rectum, mouth, throat, and eyes. The infection can spread through contact with the penis, vagina, mouth or anus. Symptoms of gonorrhea usually appear 2 to 5 days after contact with an infected partner however, some men might not notice symptoms for up to a month. Symptoms in men include burning and pain while urinating, increased urinary frequency, discharge from the penis ( white, green, or yellow in color ), red or swollen urethra, swollen or tender testicles, or sore throat. Symptoms in women may include vaginal discharge, burning or itching while urinating, painful sexual intercourse, severe pain in lower abdomen ( if infection spreads to fallopian tubes ), or fever ( if infection spreads to fallopian tubes ) ; however, many women do not show any symptoms. There are some antibiotic resistant strains for Gonorrhea but most cases can be cured with antibiotics. Secondary syphilis Syphilis is an STI caused by a bacterium. Untreated, it can lead to complications and death. Clinical manifestations of syphilis include the ulceration of the uro - genital tract, mouth or rectum ; if left untreated the symptoms worsen. In recent years, the prevalence of syphilis has declined in Western Europe, but it has increased in Eastern Europe ( former Soviet states ). A high incidence of syphilis can be found in places such as Cameroon, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea. Syphilis infections are increasing in the United States. Trichomoniasis is a common STI that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis affects both women and men, but symptoms are more common in women. Most patients are treated with an antibiotic called metronidazole, which is very effective. HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) damages the body 's immune system, which interferes with its ability to fight off disease - causing agents. The virus kills CD4 cells, which are white blood cells that help fight off various infections. HIV is carried in body fluids, and is spread by sexual activity. It can also be spread by contact with infected blood, breast feeding, childbirth, and from mother to child during pregnancy. When HIV is at its most advanced stage, an individual is said to have AIDS ( acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ). There are different stages of the progression of and HIV infection. The stages include primary infection, asymptomatic infection, symptomatic infection, and AIDS. In the primary infection stage, an individual will have flu like symptoms ( headache, fatigue, fever, muscle aches ) for about 2 weeks. In the asymptomatic stage, symptoms usually disappear, and the patient can remain asymptomatic for years. When HIV progresses to the symptomatic stage, the immune system is weakened, and has a low cell count of CD4+ T Cells. When the HIV infection becomes life - threatening, it is called AIDS. People with AIDS fall prey to opportunistic infections and die as a result. When the disease was first discovered in the 1980s, those who had AIDS were not likely to live longer than a few years. There are now antiretroviral drugs ( ARVs ) available to treat HIV infections. There is no known cure for HIV or AIDS but the drugs help suppress the virus. By suppressing the amount of virus in the body, people can lead longer and healthier lives. Even though their virus levels may be low they can still spread the virus to others. Viruses in semen Twenty - seven different viruses have been identified in semen. Information on whether or not transmission occurs or whether the viruses cause disease is uncertain. Some of these microbes are known to be sexually transmitted. Those found in semen are listed by the CDC. Microbes known to be sexually transmissible ( but not generally considered STDs / STIs ) include : Marburg virus -- Virus in semen for seven weeks after clinical recovery. HTLV ( both types 1 and 2 ) -- Sexually transmissible, consumption of breast milk breastfeeding, and once mistaken as a HIV, risk of leukemia. Pathophysiology Many STIs are ( more easily ) transmitted through the mucous membranes of the penis, vulva, rectum, urinary tract and ( less often -- depending on type of infection ) the mouth, throat, respiratory tract and eyes. The visible membrane covering the head of the penis is a mucous membrane, though it produces no mucus ( similar to the lips of the mouth ). Mucous membranes differ from skin in that they allow certain pathogens into the body. The amount of contact with infective sources which causes infection varies with each pathogen but in all cases, a disease may result from even light contact from fluid carriers like venereal fluids onto a mucous membrane. Some STIs such as HIV can be transmitted from mother to child either during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Healthcare professionals suggest safer sex, such as the use of condoms, as a reliable way of decreasing the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases during sexual activity, but safer sex can not be considered to provide complete protection from an STI. The transfer of and exposure to bodily fluids, such as blood transfusions and other blood products, sharing injection needles, needle - stick injuries ( when medical staff are inadvertently jabbed or pricked with needles during medical procedures ), sharing tattoo needles, and childbirth are other avenues of transmission. These different means put certain groups, such as medical workers, and haemophiliacs and drug users, particularly at risk. It is possible to be an asymptomatic carrier of sexually transmitted diseases. In particular, sexually transmitted diseases in women often cause the serious condition of pelvic inflammatory disease. Prevention Main article : Safe sex The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strategies for reducing STD risk include : vaccination, mutual monogamy, reducing the number of sexual partners and abstinence. The most effective way to prevent sexual transmission of STIs is to avoid contact of body parts or fluids which can lead to transfer with an infected partner. Not all sexual activities involve contact : cybersex, phonesex or masturbation from a distance are methods of avoiding contact. Proper use of condoms reduces contact and risk. Although a condom is effective in limiting exposure, some disease transmission may occur even with a condom. Both partners can get tested for STIs before initiating sexual contact, or before resuming contact if a partner engaged in contact with someone else. Many infections are not detectable immediately after exposure, so enough time must be allowed between possible exposures and testing for the tests to be accurate. Certain STIs, particularly certain persistent viruses like HPV, may be impossible to detect with current medical procedures. Some treatment facilities utilize in - home test kits and have the person return the test for follow - up. Other facilities strongly encourage that those previously infected return to ensure that the infection has been eliminated. Novel strategies to foster re-testing have been the use of text messaging and email as reminders. These types of reminders are now used in addition to phone calls and letters. After obtaining a sexual history, a healthcare provider can encourage risk reduction by providing prevention counseling. Prevention counseling is most effective if provided in a nonjudgmental and empathetic manner appropriate to the person 's culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, age, and developmental level. Prevention counseling for STIs is usually offered to all sexually active adolescents and to all adults who have received a diagnosis, have had an STI in the past year, or have multiple sex partners. USPSTF recommends high - intensity behavioral counseling for all sexually active adolescents and for adults at increased risk for STIs. Such interactive counseling, which can be resource intensive, is directed at a person 's risk, the situations in which risk occurs, and the use of personalized goal - setting strategies. Vaccines Vaccines are available that protect against some viral STIs, such as Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and some types of HPV. Vaccination before initiation of sexual contact is advised to assure maximal protection. The development of vaccines to protect against gonorrhea is ongoing. Condoms Condoms and female condoms only provide protection when used properly as a barrier, and only to and from the area that they cover. Uncovered areas are still susceptible to many STIs. In the case of HIV, sexual transmission routes almost always involve the penis, as HIV can not spread through unbroken skin ; therefore, properly shielding the penis with a properly worn condom from the vagina or anus effectively stops HIV transmission. An infected fluid to broken skin borne direct transmission of HIV would not be considered `` sexually transmitted '', but can still theoretically occur during sexual contact. This can be avoided simply by not engaging in sexual contact when presenting open, bleeding wounds. Other STIs, even viral infections, can be prevented with the use of latex, polyurethane or polyisoprene condoms as a barrier. Some microorganisms and viruses are small enough to pass through the pores in natural skin condoms, but are still too large to pass through latex or synthetic condoms. Proper male condom usage entails : Not putting the condom on too tight at the tip by leaving 1.5 centimetres ( 0.6 in ) room for ejaculation. Putting the condom on snug can and often leads to failure. Wearing a condom too loose can defeat the barrier Avoiding inverting or spilling a condom once worn, whether it has ejaculate in it or not If a user attempts to unroll the condom, but realizes they have it on the wrong side, then this condom may not be effective Being careful with the condom if handling it with long nails Avoiding the use of oil - based lubricants ( or anything with oil in it ) with latex condoms, as oil can eat holes into them Using flavored condoms for oral sex only, as the sugar in the flavoring can lead to yeast infections if used to penetrate In order to best protect oneself and the partner from STIs, the old condom and its contents are be assumed to be infectious. Therefore, the old condom must be properly disposed of. A new condom is used for each act of intercourse, as multiple usage increases the chance of breakage, defeating the effectiveness as a barrier. Nonoxynol - 9 Researchers had hoped that nonoxynol - 9, a vaginal microbicide would help decrease STI risk. Trials, however, have found it ineffective and it may put women at a higher risk of HIV infection. Screening Specific age groups, persons who participate in risky sexual behavior, or those have certain health conditions may require screening. The CDC recommends that sexually active women under the age of 25 and those over 25 at risk should be screened for chlamydia and gonorrhea yearly. Appropriate times for screening are during regular pelvic examinations and preconception evaluations. Nucleic acid amplification tests are the recommended method of diagnosis for gonorrhea and chlamydia. This can be done on either urine in both men and women, vaginal or cervical swabs in women, or urethral swabs in men. Screening can be performed : to assess the presence of infection and prevent tubal infertility in women during the initial evaluation before infertility treatment to identify HIV infection for men who have sex with men for those who may have been exposed to hepatitis C for HCV Diagnosis World War II US Army poster warning of venereal disease Testing may be for a single infection, or consist of a number of tests for a range of STIs, including tests for syphilis, trichomonas, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis and HIV. No procedure tests for all infectious agents. STI tests may be used for a number of reasons : as a diagnostic test to determine the cause of symptoms or illness as a screening test to detect asymptomatic or presymptomatic infections as a check that prospective sexual partners are free of disease before they engage in sex without safer sex precautions ( for example, when starting a long term mutually monogamous sexual relationship, in fluid bonding, or for procreation ). as a check prior to or during pregnancy, to prevent harm to the baby as a check after birth, to check that the baby has not caught an STI from the mother to prevent the use of infected donated blood or organs as part of the process of contact tracing from a known infected individual as part of mass epidemiological surveillance Early identification and treatment results in less chance to spread disease, and for some conditions may improve the outcomes of treatment. There is often a window period after initial infection during which an STI test will be negative. During this period, the infection may be transmissible. The duration of this period varies depending on the infection and the test. Diagnosis may also be delayed by reluctance of the infected person to seek a medical professional. One report indicated that people turn to the Internet rather than to a medical professional for information on STIs to a higher degree than for other sexual problems. Management In the case of rape, the person can be treated prophylacticly with antibiotics. An option for treating partners of patients ( index cases ) diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea is patient - delivered partner therapy, which is the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of index cases by providing prescriptions or medications to the patient to take to his / her partner without the health care provider first examining the partner. Epidemiology. Age - standardized, disability - adjusted life years for STDs ( excluding HIV ) per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004. no data < 60 60 -- 120 120 -- 180 180 -- 240 240 -- 300 300 -- 360 360 -- 420 420 -- 480 480 -- 540 540 -- 600 600 -- 1000 > 1000 STIs excluding HIV deaths per million persons in 2012 0 - 0 1 - 1 2 - 3 4 - 9 10 - 18 19 - 31 32 - 55 56 - 139 In 2008, it was estimated that 500 million people were infected with either syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or trichomoniasis. At least an additional 530 million people have genital herpes and 290 million women have human papillomavirus. STIs other than HIV resulted in 142,000 deaths in 2013. In the United States there were 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in 2010. In 2010, 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections occurred in women in the United States. A 2008 CDC study found that 25 -- 40 % of U.S. teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease. AIDS is among the leading causes of death in present - day Sub-Saharan Africa. HIV / AIDS is transmitted primarily via unprotected sexual intercourse. More than 1.1 million persons are living with HIV / AIDS in the United States, and it disproportionately impacts African Americans. Hepatitis B is also considered a sexually transmitted disease because it can be spread through sexual contact. The highest rates are found in Asia and Africa and lower rates are in the Americas and Europe. Approximately two billion people worldwide have been infected with the hepatitis B virus. History 1930s Works Progress Administration poster The first well - recorded European outbreak of what is now known as syphilis occurred in 1494 when it broke out among French troops besieging Naples in the Italian War of 1494 -- 98. The disease may have originated from the Columbian Exchange. From Naples, the disease swept across Europe, killing more than five million people. As Jared Diamond describes it, `` ( W ) hen syphilis was first definitely recorded in Europe in 1495, its pustules often covered the body from the head to the knees, caused flesh to fall from people 's faces, and led to death within a few months, '' rendering it far more fatal than it is today. Diamond concludes, `` ( B ) y 1546, the disease had evolved into the disease with the symptoms so well known to us today. '' Gonorrhoeae is recorded at least up to 700 years ago and associated with a district in Paris formerly known as `` Le Clapiers ''. This is where the prostitutes were to be found at that time. U.S. propaganda poster targeted at World War II servicemen appealed to their patriotism in urging them to protect themselves. The text at the bottom of the poster reads, `` You ca n't beat the Axis if you get VD. '' Prior to the invention of modern medicines, sexually transmitted diseases were generally incurable, and treatment was limited to treating the symptoms of the disease. The first voluntary hospital for venereal diseases was founded in 1746 at London Lock Hospital. Treatment was not always voluntary : in the second half of the 19th century, the Contagious Diseases Acts were used to arrest suspected prostitutes. In 1924, a number of states concluded the Brussels Agreement, whereby states agreed to provide free or low - cost medical treatment at ports for merchant seamen with venereal diseases. The first effective treatment for a sexually transmitted disease was salvarsan, a treatment for syphilis. With the discovery of antibiotics, a large number of sexually transmitted diseases became easily curable, and this, combined with effective public health campaigns against STDs, led to a public perception during the 1960s and 1970s that they have ceased to be a serious medical threat. During this period, the importance of contact tracing in treating STIs was recognized. By tracing the sexual partners of infected individuals, testing them for infection, treating the infected and tracing their contacts in turn, STI clinics could effectively suppress infections in the general population. In the 1980s, first genital herpes and then AIDS emerged into the public consciousness as sexually transmitted diseases that could not be cured by modern medicine. AIDS in particular has a long asymptomatic period -- during which time HIV ( the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS ) can replicate and the disease can be transmitted to others -- followed by a symptomatic period, which leads rapidly to death unless treated. HIV / AIDS entered the United States from Haiti in about 1969. Recognition that AIDS threatened a global pandemic led to public information campaigns and the development of treatments that allow AIDS to be managed by suppressing the replication of HIV for as long as possible. 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