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Sexually transmitted infections are bacterial or viral infections that are transmitted through anal, vaginal, or oral sexual intercourse.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Muscle pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Chills
Fever
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Tests

Herpes simplex 1 and 2 igg and igm
RPR
VDRL
HIV antibody 1 and 2
Hepatitis B surface antigen
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Vaccinations

Hepatitis B vaccine
Quadrivalent HPV vaccine
Bivalent HPV vaccine

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