Early symptoms of most sexually transmitted infections include

1. Early symptoms of most of these infections are minor. 2. They include itching, fluid discharge, slight pain and swellings in the genital region. 3. Because the signs are mild, infected people often delay seeking care. 4. Fever, joint pain and cough point towards other groups of illness entirely. _Source: syllabus Biology Ch3 'Reproductive Health', section 3.4_