Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs
Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs
Scabies
Scabies is a common skin rash that is caused by a mite (a tiny insect). It is usually very itchy. You need close skin-to-skin contact with an infected person to catch scabies. Most cases are probably caught from holding hands with an infected person. The hand is the most common site to be first affected. However, sleeping in the same bed, and sexual contact are other common ways of passing on the mite which is why some people regard scabies as an STI.
Molluscum contagiosum
This is a common skin rash that is caused by a virus. It is passed on by skin-to-skin contact. The rash consists of small lumps which are pearly-white or slightly pink. Each lump ('molluscum') looks like a small wart and is round, firm, and about 1-5 mm across. Sometimes the virus is passed on during the close contact of having sex which is why some people regard molluscum contagiosum as an STI. However, many cases are not caused by a sexual contact but by simply touching other affected people. If it is passed on whilst having sex then the first mollusca to appear tend to be on the skin around the penis or vagina.
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Where to next?
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Advice about sexual partners
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Advice from a sexual health adviser
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Anogenital warts (genital warts)
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Chlamydia in women
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Conditions that are not STIs
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Genital herpes
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HIV and AIDS
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Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs
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Other conditions that are sometimes thought of as STIs (cont'd)
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Pubic lice
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Some other points about trichomonas infection
