(15 seconds) Sexually transmitted infections are a major cause of illness, infertility, disability, and death. The Population Council is exploring cost-effective ways for new and existing technologies to prevent, detect, and treat these infections.

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(30 seconds) Sexually transmitted infections, called STIs, are a major cause of illness, infertility, disability, and death. People with STIs have a greatly increased risk of contracting HIV, due to ulcerations and other tissue changes caused by these infections. The Population Council is exploring cost-effective ways to use new and existing technologies to prevent, detect, and treat STIs.

For more information, visit popcouncil.org/now.
Population Council: Research that makes a difference (listen)

(60 seconds) Sexually transmitted infections, called STIs, are a major cause of illness, infertility, disability, and death. Globally, new cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis number 340 million each year. People with STIs have a greatly increased risk of contracting HIV, due to ulcerations and other tissue changes caused by these infections. The Population Council is exploring cost-effective ways to use new and existing technologies to prevent, detect, and treat STIs.

We are evaluating the introduction of a rapid syphilis test into antenatal care services to diagnose maternal syphilis and prevent congenital syphilis. We are exploring the use of self- and home-sampling to reduce barriers to diagnosing STIs in women. And we are testing the use of the latex diaphragm to reduce bacterial STIs among high-risk populations.

For more information, visit popcouncil.org/now.
Population Council: Research that makes a difference (listen)