Sexually transmitted Infections (STI's), once called venereal diseases, are among the most common infectious diseases. More than 20 STI's have now been identified.

Understanding the basic facts about STI's--the ways in which they are spread, their common symptoms, and how they can be treated--is the first step toward prevention.

The Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention Committee (Malta) has prepared a series of fact sheets about STI's to provide sexually active people with some of this important information.