STI is a computer simulator of the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This is a complex framework due to the coexistence of various pathogens, the variety of transmission modes derived from sexual orientations and behaviors at different ages and genders, and sexual contact hotspots resulting in network transmission. STI is a computer simulator completely developed under the paradigm of membrane computing, and it is inspired by the LOIMOS simulator.

The simulator was developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Juan Carlos Galán (Hosp. Ramón y Cajal), and Dr. Fernando Baquero (IRYCIS) and with the participation of the Universitat Politècnica de València, and the biotech company Biotechvana led by its CEO Dr. Carlos Llorens.

STI allows the design of customized scenarios where different biological aspects of the spread of sexually transmitted infections can be parameterized, as well as social aspects of human hosts, such as their mobility and transfer rates.
STI has given rise to scientific publications: <br

1. Membrane computing simulation of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in hotspots of individuals with various risk behaviors. Marcelino Campos, Juan Carlos Galán, Mario Rodríguez-Domínguez, José M. Sempere, Carlos Llorens, Fernando Baquero. Microbiology Spectrum Vol. 12 Issue 2 e02728-23. 2024
DOI:10.1128/spectrum.02728-23