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This research article aims to evaluate the awareness and practices regarding STIs and RTIs among individuals attending an RTI\/STI clinic in a tertiary care hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>It is a hospital-based observational study using a universal sampling technique. The study utilizes one-on-one interviews with patients visiting the district STI\/RTI Clinic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Out of 147 study participants, 94% were female, with a mean age of 32 years. Maximum patients were in the age group of 25\u201335 years. Most (82%) of the participants were aware of the symptom of abnormal vaginal discharge for STIs and RTIs but less aware of the other symptoms. Approximately 78% of the subjects were aware that unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person causes STIs and RTIs. 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