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Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI): Any pathogen that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact Risky Behaviors and the Spread of STI’s • Ignoring risks • Not Seeking Treatment • Multiple Partners Avoiding STI’s • Practice Abstinence • Avoid Drugs • Choose Responsible Friends STI vs. STD • STI: infection means the germ, virus, bacteria, or parasite that can cause disease is inside person’s body. – May not have symptoms or signs of disease – Can still pass it on to someone else • STD: disease is causing person to feel sick – Symptoms or signs of disease are present Bacterial vs. Viral • Bacterial STI’s CAN be CURED with antibiotics • Viral STI’s can NOT be cured – Medications can be taken to alleviate symptoms