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The 57 pages that link to Sexually transmitted infection, each with the reason it gives.
Sexual healthBroader topic: Prevention, testing, and treatment are practical parts of sexual health care.
ContraceptionRelated: Most contraceptive methods do not prevent these infections, unlike condoms.
Sexual violenceRelated: Nonconsensual sexual contact can create risks of infection and may require timely care.
Emergency contraceptionRelated: Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
Post-exposure prophylaxisRelated: Clinical evaluation after sexual exposure may include testing for other sexually transmitted infections.
Sex educationRelated: Learning transmission and prevention helps reduce health risks.
SyphilisNarrower topic: Syphilis belongs to this broader group of infections.
Fecal–oral routeCompared with: Sexual contact can expose people to pathogens by routes distinct from ordinary fecal–oral spread.
HIV preventionRelated: Some sexually transmitted infections increase HIV susceptibility or signal a need for prevention services.
Sexual assaultRelated: Clinical care after an assault may include testing, prevention, or treatment.
Sexual coercionRelated: Coerced activity can expose someone to infection without their freely chosen risk assessment.
Sexual abuseRelated: Some survivors need confidential testing and treatment after abuse.
Barrier contraceptionRelated: Only some barriers reduce STI risk, and protection varies by infection and contact site.
Oral sexRelated: Some infections spread through oral contact with skin, fluids, or lesions.
Comprehensive sexuality educationRelated: Teaching prevention, testing, and treatment addresses a central sexual-health topic.
Herpes simplexNarrower topic: Genital herpes is sexually transmitted, though transmission can occur without visible sores.
Reactive arthritisNarrower topic: This broader category includes genital infections that can trigger reactive arthritis.
Bacterial vaginosisCompared with: Bacterial vaginosis is not classified as an STI, though sexual activity is associated with its occurrence.
Genital herpesNarrower topic: Genital herpes belongs to this broader group, though transmission can occur without penetrative sex.
Sexual intercourseRelated: Some infections can spread through intercourse, even when no symptoms are present.
UrethritisNarrower topic: Many infectious cases of urethritis are manifestations of sexually transmitted infections.
Birth controlCompared with: Most contraceptive methods do not prevent infections; condoms can reduce their transmission.
Dental damNarrower topic: Dental dams reduce exposure to some infections transmitted through oral-genital contact.
Genital wartsNarrower topic: HPV that causes genital warts is commonly transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact.
Mutual masturbationRelated: Some infections can spread through genital contact or shared fluids even without intercourse.
Anal sexNarrower topic: Anal sex can transmit infections through contact with mucosal tissue, lesions, or bodily fluids.
ChlamydiaNarrower topic: Chlamydia belongs to this group, though it can also pass to infants during birth.
AnilingusNarrower topic: Some infections can pass through contact with infected skin, lesions, or bodily fluids.
CunnilingusNarrower topic: Some infections can pass between partners during cunnilingus.
Sex toyRelated: Sharing toys without cleaning or barriers can transmit some infections.
Sexual and reproductive healthRelated: Prevention, testing, and treatment address a common dimension of sexual health.
FellatioNarrower topic: Some infections can pass between partners during oral-genital contact.
Human reproductive systemRelated: Some infections damage reproductive organs or affect fertility and pregnancy.
Adolescent sexualityRelated: Prevention, testing, and treatment are parts of sexual healthcare for adolescents.
Casual sexRelated: Testing and prevention are relevant regardless of whether partners expect a relationship.
CopulationRelated: Copulation can transmit pathogens as well as reproductive cells.
Doggy styleNarrower topic: Position does not remove infection risk, so barrier use and testing still matter.
HandjobRelated: Some infections can spread through genital contact or contact with bodily fluids.
Hookup cultureRelated: Patterns of partner change and protection affect STI exposure and prevention.
Gang rapeRelated: Sexual assault may create exposure risks that call for confidential medical assessment and care.
Group sexRelated: More partners can create additional routes of exposure, making prevention and testing relevant.
Non-penetrative sexNarrower topic: Some infections can spread through contact that does not involve penetration.
Premarital sexNarrower topic: Sexual activity can transmit infections whether partners are married or unmarried.
Prison rapeRelated: Assault can expose survivors to infection and interrupt access to timely care.
TribadismNarrower topic: Genital rubbing can transmit certain infections even without penetration.
Crab louseNarrower topic: Crab lice often spread through close sexual contact, though they are not microbes.
Date rapeRelated: Medical care after an assault can include testing and prevention for sexually transmitted infections.
Extramarital sexRelated: Outside partners can affect infection exposure and the health decisions of spouses.
FootjobRelated: Contact with genital skin or fluids can carry some infection risks, though these vary by pathogen.
Gang bangRelated: More partners can increase exposure pathways and make prevention important.