Infection Vs Disease

Infection is the first step on the road to Disease. Infections haven't turned yet to Disease and often don't cause any symptoms.

Disease suggest that a person has a medical problem with obvious signs and symptoms.

Example:

STI and STD are different, so dont interchangeably use it.

An STI is only considered a disease when it causes symptoms.

Conclusion:

Infection and Disease is interconnected but differnet frim each other. Also with proper handling of infection will prevent the escalation of disease.