Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), also known as venereal diseases, or Sexually Transmitted Diseases have a new term coined to its meaning. Sexually transmitted infections, as opposed to STDs refer to any type of infection transmitted through sexual contact that show no symptoms.

There are several STIs that do not show any symptoms until later stages such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Gential Herpes. Some Sexually Transmitted Infections can be transmitted via use of an IV drug needle after its use by an infected person, as well as through childbirth or breastfeeding. Sexually transmitted infections have been well known for hundreds of years. Despite what many people believe, STIs can be transmitted through any basic contact- particularly when body fluids come in to contact. Sweat, blood and urine are the most common mediums in which these diseases are transferred. Many Sexually Transmitted Infections are harmful to human health. The syphilis disease has been plaguing human beings before times of the Romans.

The way these diseases come to be is through unsanitary human contact. The sharing of clothing or even Sex Toys are some of the most common processes of transmission. It is for those reasons that sharing erotic toys and clothing is not recommended. Adult toy cleaners are useful for keeping clean sex toys, however sharing again is not advisable. Some Sexually Transmitted Infections are fatal.

The HIV/AIDS virus is one of the most dangerous infections known to man. According to sources, the disease was caught by interspecies sexual engagements in the continent of Africa. This Sexually Transmitted Disease is a condition that progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors. HIV is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-seminal fluid, and breast milk.

For more information on this disease, visit the HIV/AIDS article. The best method of preventing the transfer of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) is through the use of contraceptives. More importantly, people must be more aware of these diseases. By informing the masses, people can be more subconsciously aware of the harms of engaging into sexual contact with strangers. It is always recommended to ask questions and to engage in safe sex with contraceptives. Condoms may not always be the solution to prevent transmission as they sometimes break or they may be too thin.