Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
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HOW DO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS SPREAD?
| Sexually Transmitted Infection | How Does It Spread? | Routes of Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) | Unprotected sexual intercourse, via blood, mother-to-child transmission | Can be transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, from mother to baby during birth or breastfeeding |
| HPV (Human Papillomavirus) | Sexual intercourse, skin contact | Transmitted via oral-genital or anal-genital contact |
| Syphilis | Unprotected sexual intercourse, direct skin contact | Transmitted through sores, via blood, and sexual contact |
| Chlamydia | Unprotected sexual intercourse | Transmitted via vaginal, anal, or oral sex |
| Gonorrhea | Unprotected sexual intercourse, direct contact | Transmitted via vaginal, anal, or oral sex |
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) | Sexual contact, open sores | Transmitted via skin contact and sores on genital or oral areas |
| Hepatitis B | Unprotected sexual intercourse, via blood, mother-to-child transmission | Can be transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids |
| Trichomoniasis | Unprotected sexual intercourse | Transmitted via vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact |
| Zika Virus | Unprotected sexual intercourse, during pregnancy | Mosquito bites are the most common route of transmission. Can be transmitted via sexual intercourse or through the placenta during pregnancy |
