Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are considered one of the major causes for the global burden of diseases. According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately one million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) every day worldwide [1]. In addition, each year it is estimated that there are 357 million new infections consisting of one of four types of STDs including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. Beyond the immediate impact of the infections, STDs may have severe repercussions on physical health as well as the psychological and social well-being of patients. Mother-to-child transmissions of STDs can occur during pregnancy and childbirth. Syphilis in pregnancy can lead to stillbirth, neonatal deaths, congenital deformities as well as increasing risk of dying from prematurity. Women experiencing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection may suffer from cervical cancer as a result, and women with gonorrhea and chlamydia are at higher risk of undergoing pelvic inflammatory disease, female infertility, and preterm delivery