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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. If not treated, a STI can develop into a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

STIs 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 STIs, like herpes and HPV, are spread by skin-to-skin contact.

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  1. Sexually Transmitted Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... not treated, a STI can develop into a sexually transmitted disease (STD). STIs are usually spread during vaginal, oral, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sexuallytransmittedinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) 
    Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is rarely seen in the United States.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000636.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Syphilis 
    ... Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 237. Stary G, Stary A. Sexually transmitted infections. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000861.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. What Are Some Types of and Treatments for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) or Sexually Transmitted Infections ... From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Sexually Transmitted Infections/Specifics ... Sexually Transmitted Infections ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/stds/conditioninfo/types - National Institutes of Health
  5. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Sexually Transmitted Infections/Start Here ... Sexually Transmitted Infections ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/stds - National Institutes of Health
  6. What Are the Treatments for Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs/STIs)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Sexually Transmitted Infections/Treatments and Therapies ... Sexually Transmitted Infections ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../topics/stds/conditioninfo/treatments - National Institutes of Health
  7. Genital warts 
    ... HPV). HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted ... warts, sexual abuse should be suspected as a possible cause.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000886.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) (Nemours Foundation)  
    intercourse, sexually transmitted diseases, genital disease, venereal disease, vinerial disease, vaginal infection, infections, protection, condoms, rubbers, birth control, chlamydia, genital herpes, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/std.html - External Health Links
  9. Chlamydia Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It ... pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause permanent damage to your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chlamydiainfections.html - Health Topics
  10. Chancroid 
    ... with chancroid should also be checked for other sexually transmitted infections, including but not limited to syphilis , HIV, and genital herpes . In people with HIV, chancroid may take much longer to heal.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000635.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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