Sexually Transmitted Infections

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a significant global public health burden, with approximately 1 million new cases daily. Systematic serology screening for STIs is generally performed in transplant donors and recipients, which include testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), viral hepatitis B and C, herpes simplex virus, and syphilis. Infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) should be properly recognized by clinical and histopathological examination, once lesions can undergo malignant transformation. STIs in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) may have an atypical presentation and tricky diagnosis. Transplant caregivers must be aware of these peculiarities, and patients must be followed-up closely, in order to reduce associated morbidity.