Abstract

Recent years have changed the concept of sexually transmitted infections. This situation is due to the development of international tourism, a change in the age structure of the population, a changing attitude towards sex, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens. The significant spread of sexually transmitted infections in all regions of the world is a matter of concern not only for venereologists, but also for sociologists. All sexually transmitted infections have different symptoms, modes of infection and pose a serious threat to health. The article examines the factors that influenced the rapid growth and spread of sexually transmitted infections, the classification of the diseases under consideration is given. In addition to the main routes of transmission, other routes by which only a few sexually transmitted infections (in particular, HIV, cytomegalovirus, etc.) can be transmitted are considered in detail. The authors proposed the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including a set of health measures aimed at preventing infection with sexually transmitted diseases.

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