Term: Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

Infections that are transmitted through sexual contact and/or by blood. Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B, and syphilis can also be transmitted through sharing of intravenous drug needles and through childbirth.

Source: Manitoba Health Web site - Communicable Disease Control: Sexually Transmitted and Bloodborne Infections Web Page - accessed August 2, 2012.

Related concepts 

• Chlamydia - Method of Identification
• Gonorrhea - Method of Identification
• Hepatitis B - Method of Identification
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Method of Identification
• Syphilis - Method of Identification

Related terms 

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevalence
• Infectious Disease
• Infectious Disease Indicators
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
• Syphilis

References 

• Manitoba Health. Communicable disease control: Sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections. http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/sti/index.html. Accessed August 2, 2012.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)