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STI<br />
Symptoms vary by context and person. Protective measures as shown here may be inadequate and do not<br />
guarantee non-infection. If in doubt, please contact a doctor or pharmacist.<br />
TRANSMISSION<br />
SYMPTOMS<br />
CHLAMYDIA<br />
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,<br />
vaginal). Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm,<br />
urine). Syringes, straws, pipes when using<br />
drugs.<br />
After 1 – 3 weeks: glassy to opaque discharge<br />
from the penis, painful urination, or painful<br />
swelling of the testicles can occur.<br />
GONORRHEA<br />
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,<br />
vaginal). Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm,<br />
urine). Fingers, hands, toys. Syringes, straws,<br />
pipes when using drugs.<br />
After 2 – 6 days: burning sensation when urinating<br />
and purulent, foul-smelling discharge<br />
from the urethra. Partial pain and swelling of<br />
the testicles, fever.<br />
HEPATITIS A<br />
During anal-oral sex („ass licking, rimming“)<br />
or indirectly via anus-finger-mouth. By contaminated<br />
syringes and accessories (filters,<br />
spoons, water) when using drugs.<br />
After 2 – 4 weeks: flu-like symptoms, loss of<br />
appetite, nausea, headache, muscle and joint<br />
pain. A feeling of pressure under the right<br />
costal arch, aversion to fatty food and alcohol<br />
HEPATITIS B<br />
Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine).<br />
Injured mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral,<br />
urethra, vaginal). Syringes, straws, pipes<br />
when using drugs.<br />
After 4 – 6 months: fatigue, muscle and joint<br />
pain, nausea, vomiting and skin changes.<br />
Later also inflammation of the liver with<br />
jaundice and fever.<br />
HEPATITIS C<br />
Blood, less often other body fluids. Syringes,<br />
straws, pipes when using drugs. Also unsanitary<br />
tattooing, piercing or ear piercing.<br />
After 3 – 6 months: flu-like symptoms,<br />
yellowing of the skin. With chronic infection:<br />
fatigue, itching, joint complaints, inflammation<br />
of the liver.<br />
GENITAL<br />
HERPES<br />
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,<br />
vaginal). Cough, sneeze, kiss, sex, fingers,<br />
sex toys.<br />
After a few days to weeks: tingling, itching<br />
of the skin. Blisters that burst into small<br />
ulcers. Swelling of the lymph nodes, fever<br />
and feeling sick.<br />
HERPES ZOSTER<br />
(SHINGLES)<br />
The fluid in the herpes zoster is contagious.<br />
Smear infection especially via the hands: the<br />
virus can be transmitted by touching door<br />
handles, handrails, water taps or toys.<br />
After 2 – 3 days: burning pain, itching or tingling<br />
skin. Reddening or swelling of the skin<br />
and blistering, conjunctivitis, corneal inflammation,<br />
facial paralysis, severe nerve pain.<br />
HIV / AIDS<br />
Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine).<br />
Injured mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral,<br />
urethra, vaginal). Injection while using drugs.<br />
After 2 – 4 weeks: fever, fatigue or discomfort,<br />
night sweats, diarrhea, fatigue, swelling of<br />
the tonsils and lymph nodes, muscle pain,<br />
rash.<br />
HPV<br />
Mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral, urethra,<br />
vaginal). Kissing, fondling, petting or having<br />
sex.<br />
Some types of HPV can cause genital warts<br />
(condylomas) weeks after infection.<br />
SYPHILIS<br />
Body fluids (blood, saliva, sperm, urine).<br />
Injured mucous membranes (eyes, anal, oral,<br />
urethra, vaginal). Syringes, straws, pipes<br />
when using drugs.<br />
1st phase: ulcer formation on the penis, vagina,<br />
anal area, mouth. Swelling of the lymph nodes.<br />
2nd phase (after about 2 months): fever, headache<br />
and joint pain, skin rashes can occur.<br />
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