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  What are STIs? Sexually Transmitted Diseases  are a set of infections that are passed from one person to another during sex. It is mainly caused by bacteria or viruses. These diseases can be transmitted through sexual contact, oral sex, and sharing items like towels, forks, and toothbrushes with people who have an infection. Most sexually transmitted diseases can last for weeks without treatment or show no symptoms at all. One way to prevent contracting STIs is abstinence, but it’s not 100% effective because many adults are sexually active even when they claim they aren’t. How are STIs spread? Below are ways to how these diseases can be spread: 1. Sexual intercourse This is the most common and easiest way to get an STI. The partner you’re sleeping with can pass the infection to you with his or her body fluids. These include semen, vaginal secretions, and blood. The risk of getting an infection is higher for women than for men because there are more bacteria in female genital...