The most common STIs in men anx theur symptoms

THE MOST COMMON STIS IN MEN AND THEIR SYMPTOMS
Here's everything you need to know about identifying, curing, and preventing the infections that plague men the most.
BY BRITTANY SMITH  FOLLOW
 
Point blank, the statistics on sexually transmitted infections are alarming. There's even a new one you've probably never heard of affecting thousands of British men and women called Mycoplasma Genitalium, according to research from the Oxford University Press.

Researchers analyzed 4,500 urine samples from Britain's third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles and discovered MG was prevalent in up to 1 percent of the population aged 16-44, who had reported at least one sexual partner in the past year. One percent may not seem alarming, but prevalence increased to 5.2 percent in men and 3.2 percent in women who had more than four sexual partners in the past year, and most infected men and women don’t report having any STI symptoms. Over half of the women didn’t have any noticeable side effects, but among those who did, the most common symptom was bleeding after sex. Here’s where you guys should be concerned: Over 90 percent of  MG-positive men reported no symptoms. More research will be conducted to understand the infection, how to test for its presence, and if there are possible long-term complications and problems with resistance.

But what's arguably worse than the presence of these infections is the serious lack of awareness surrounding the world's perception of their severity, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

An online pharmacy company MedExpress led a study, questioning over 2,300 British adults ages 18-65 on their knowledge of STIs. Some of the most shocking signs of ignorance: 15 percent of people believe syphilis is a heavy metal band, nine percent think chlamydia is a flower, 68 percent believe all STIs can be cured, and 53 percent think you can catch an STI from sitting on a toilet seat, the Daily Mail reports.

The U.S. may not fall too far behind on the know-it-all scale, so we compiled some of the latest research, statistics, and knowledge on the most common STIs in men. The infographic below comes from Adam & Eve, an American-brand of adult products. Consider it your fast facts warmup before diving into a more in-depth summary of sexual diseases thereafter. All of the provided information comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention