[PAR] [TLE] Sexually transmitted infection [SEP] Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are infections that are commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex or oral sex.  Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms.  This results in a greater risk of passing the disease on to others.  Symptoms and signs of disease may include vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ulcers on or around the genitals, and pelvic pain.  STIs acquired before or during birth may result in poor outcomes for the baby.  Some STIs may cause problems with the ability to get pregnant. [PAR] [TLE] Abstinence-only sex education in Uganda [SEP] Uganda is one of the few Sub-Saharan African countries that has adopted abstinence-only sex education as an approach of sexual education that emphasizes abstinence from sexual intercourse until marriage as the only option.  Abstinence-only sex education does not include joint curriculum covering other options including safe sex practices, family planning, and is espoused as the only sure way to avoid pregnancy and Sexually transmitted infections. Uganda is commonly recognized as an exemplary case of lowering the rate of HIV prevalence Prevalence figures may have also been distorted by the lack of treatment, meaning that the percentage of infected is decreased by disproportionately early deaths.  Abstinence-only sex education has been implemented and supported for this cause to a large degree in Uganda, to some controversy.  Critics have questioned its effectiveness in lowering HIV/AIDS transmission.  They have also highlighted discrimination, gender inequality and social stigma as the outcomes of the program in Uganda.
[PAR] [TLE] Sexually transmitted infection [ SEP ] Sexually transmitted infections ( STI ) , also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases ( STD ) and venereal diseases ( VD ) , are infections that are commonly spread by sex , especially vaginal intercourse , anal sex or oral sex . Most STIs initially do not cause symptoms . This results in a greater risk of passing the disease on to others . Symptoms and signs of disease may include vaginal discharge , penile discharge , ulcers on or around the genitals , and pelvic pain . STIs acquired before or during birth may result in poor outcomes for the baby . Some STIs may cause problems with the ability to get pregnant . [PAR] [TLE] Abstinence - only sex education in Uganda [ SEP ] Uganda is one of the few Sub - Saharan African countries that has adopted abstinence - only sex education as an approach of sexual education that emphasizes abstinence from sexual intercourse until marriage as the only option . Abstinence - only sex education does not include joint curriculum covering other options including safe sex practices , family planning , and is espoused as the only sure way to avoid pregnancy and Sexually transmitted infections . Uganda is commonly recognized as an exemplary case of lowering the rate of HIV prevalence Prevalence figures may have also been distorted by the lack of treatment , meaning that the percentage of infected is decreased by disproportionately early deaths . Abstinence - only sex education has been implemented and supported for this cause to a large degree in Uganda , to some controversy . Critics have questioned its effectiveness in lowering HIV / AIDS transmission . They have also highlighted discrimination , gender inequality and social stigma as the outcomes of the program in Uganda .
Which diseases, commonly spread by oral, anal, and vaginal intercourse, are not discussed in Ugandan abstinence-only sex education?
Which diseases , commonly spread by oral , anal , and vaginal intercourse , are not discussed in Ugandan abstinence - only sex education ?
Sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections