Facts about STIs for young people

Abstract

What is an STI? An STI –sexually transmitted infection – is an infection that is spread through unprotected sex or close sexual contact with someone who is infected. Some STIs, like herpes, are spread by skin-to-skin contact. Any situation that makes you have close skin- to- skin contact with someone who is infected can lead to spread of some STIs. Anyone can get an STI, even if you’ve only had sex once or been in an intimate situation once.