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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. They are usually spread during vaginal, oral, or anal sex. But sometimes they can spread through other sexual contact involving the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus. This is because some STDs, like herpes and HPV, are spread by skin-to-skin contact.

Some STDs can be passed from a pregnant person to the baby, either during pregnancy or when giving birth. Other ways that STDs may be spread include during breastfeeding, through blood transfusions, or by sharing needles.

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  1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual ...
  2. STD Tests What are STD tests? STDs ( sexually transmitted diseases ) are infections that are mostly spread through sexual activity, including vaginal, oral, and anal sex. ...
  3. STDs during Pregnancy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Women ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Infections and Pregnancy/Specifics ... Infections and Pregnancy ... Centers for Disease Control ...
  4. STDs and HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    HIV and Infections/Specifics ... HIV and Infections ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Related Issues ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Centers for Disease Control and ...
  5. Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is rarely seen in the United States. ... is the only absolute way to prevent an STD such as donovanosis. However, safer sex behaviors may ...
  6. STD Facts - Gonorrhea (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... Treatment, Statistics, Antimicrobial Resistant, Antibiotic Resistant, GISP, ARG, STD, CDC
  7. STD Facts Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, PID, infertility, douching, douche, BV, STD, CDC, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  8. STD Facts - Genital Herpes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... herpies, HSV, Genital Ulcerative Disease, Facts, Treatment, Statistics, STD, CDC
  9. How Can Men Reduce the Risk of Getting a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Men can take measures to avoid STDs by knowing a partner's STD and health history, speaking with a healthcare provider about risks and testing, practicing safe sex, and getting ...
  10. STD Facts - Trichomoniasis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    trichomonas, trichomoniasis, trichomonas vaginalis, STD, CDC, Trichomoniasis
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