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Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the thin layer of cells between the inner surface of the eyelid and the whites of the eyes. It is frequently referred to as 'pink eye' and can be caused by an irritant, an allergy, or an infection. *

Conjunctivitis caused by an infection is called infectious conjunctivitis and can be the result of either a virus or bacteria. Bacterial causes of infectious conjunctivitis include sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. Infection conjunctivitis from an STI occurs when bacteria has come in contact with the eye, and it cannot be cured without treatment.

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The largest risk for infectious conjunctivitis from an STI is to babies born to mothers who are infected, because, during birth, they can come into contact with the bacteria while they are passing through the vaginal canal.

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Other STIs such as syphilis and herpes (HSV) can also infect the eyes, but this is relatively rare, and symptoms are not typically described as conjunctivitis.

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