&lt;h1 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can Sexually Transmitted Infections Spread&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;By Skin Contact?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #999999;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Written by Dr.Natthakhet Yaemim (Dr.Deyn) Founding Director.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #999999;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Last update: 2 March 2021&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-heading__text&quot;&gt;Common STDs Spread by Skin Contact&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_1-0-7&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Several infections can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. The STIs that carry the highest risk of transmission through this type of contact include the following:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_1-0-10&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-subheading&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-subheading__text&quot;&gt;Genital and Oral Herpes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/herpes-symptoms-causes-and-treatment&quot;&gt;Herpes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;is an STD that many people worry about contracting through skin-to-skin contact. The virus can easily spread through contact with its highly contagious sores.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Most individuals with oral herpes are infected during childhood, often through casual interactions with family members. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can occur in either oral or genital forms, but HSV-2 is more commonly associated with genital infections.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_1-0-19&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-subheading&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-subheading__text&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/hpv-wart-treatment-bangkok&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Human Papillomavirus&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-subheading__text&quot;&gt; (HPV)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_1-0-20&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Both cancer-causing strains of HPV and those that lead to genital warts are easily transmitted through skin contact. Fortunately, there are vaccines available that can help prevent these infections.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_1-0-22&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Early &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/hpv-vaccine&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HPV vaccination&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;can protect against the most common cancer- and wart-causing strains. Ideally, vaccination should take place before individuals become sexually active, which is why it&#39;s recommended to start at age 11 or earlier, though it can still be administered later on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_1-0-28&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-subheading&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/syphilis&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-subheading__text&quot;&gt;Syphilis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;There is increasing concern about the spread of this disease through contact with mouth sores during oral sex. Many people consider syphilis to be easily preventable, but the reality is more complex.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;While condoms can help protect against transmission when sores are covered, sores in the mouth or on other areas of the skin may go unnoticed and untreated. These sores can still be contagious. This highlights the importance of testing, especially for high-risk groups.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-subheading__text&quot;&gt;Molluscum Contagiosum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;This skin condition is commonly viewed as a childhood disease rather than an STD, but molluscum contagiosum sores can also be transmitted through sexual contact.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;While the infection is usually painless, if the sores rupture, they can become infected with other bacteria. Therefore, it&#39;s important to consult a doctor about treatment options. Additionally, covering the sores can help prevent skin-to-skin transmission, as treatment can be challenging.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_2-0-2&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;STDs are not necessarily transmitted every time people have sex, but they can spread rapidly. For example, if an infected person has unprotected sex with a new partner each year, and each of those partners does the same, the original person could potentially transmit the STD to over 1,000 individuals in just 10 years. If each person engages in sexual activity with two new partners annually, that figure can rise to more than 59,000.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_2-0-10&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mntl-sc-block-heading__text&quot; style=&quot;color: #ff99cc;&quot;&gt;What are STIs that mostly show no symptoms?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;li id=&quot;mntl-sc-block_2-0-12&quot; class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/chlamydia&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chlamydia&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt; (A-K)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;Chlamydia (L1-L3 that causes LGV)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/trichomoniasis&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trichomoniasis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/herpes-symptoms-causes-and-treatment&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Herpes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt;(is transmissible even when a person isn&amp;rsquo;t having an outbreak.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/hpv-wart-treatment-bangkok&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HPV&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt; (is transmissible even when a person isn&amp;rsquo;t having a warty lesion.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/hiv#!&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HIV&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt; (is transmissible even when a person isn&amp;rsquo;t having any symptoms.)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/mycoplasma-genitalium&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mycoplasma&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt; infections&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/ureaplasma-parvum&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ureaplasma&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #99ccff;&quot;&gt; infections&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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