sexually transmitted infection
infection transmitted through human sexual behavior
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Summary
sexually transmitted infection is a mode of transmission[1]. It draws 14,766 Wikipedia views per month (mode of transmission category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: infectious disease[3], pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases[4]
- Commons category: Sexually transmitted diseases and disorders[5]
- ICPC 2 ID: A78[6]
- Symptoms and signs: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome[7], tumor[8], dyspnea[9], infection[10], bleeding[11], lesion[12], acute weight loss[13]
- Has cause: human sexual behavior[14], infection[15], sexual risk behavior[16], absence[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sexually transmitted diseases and infections[18]
- Medical examination: histopathology[19], blood culture[20], pelvic examination[21]
- Possible treatment: antibiotic[22], antiviral drug[23], ablation[24], local anti-infective agent[25], post-exposure prophylaxis[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[30]
- Topic has template: Template:STD and STI[31]
- Health specialty: infectious diseases[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[33], WikiProject Zika Corpus[34], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[35]
Why It Matters
sexually transmitted infection has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 97 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]