Prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections a

Introduction

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) refer to infections that can be transmitted through vaginal, anal (anus), and oral (mouth) sexual intercourse. STIs and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) are currently health issues that negatively impact the quality of human resources and cause socio-economic problems, necessitating immediate countermeasures.¹ Patients with STIs have a higher risk of contracting HIV due to their risky behavior and immune vulnerability, and early detection as well as treatment of STIs is the key to controlling STIs and HIV infection.² The risk of HIV infection increases by two to three times in STI patients.¹ Most STI patients do not show significant symptoms; thus, they may be unknowingly transmitted to others and cause adverse health effects, such as infertility, pelvic…