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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)  
    ... transmitted diseases (STDs)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are infections that are passed from one ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Chancroid 
    ... swollen lymph nodes Testing (ruling out) for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) There is no blood test for chancroid. ... with chancroid should also be checked for other sexually transmitted infections, including but not limited to syphilis , HIV , and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000635.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Syphilis 
    ... Elsevier; 2020:chap 237. Stary G, Stary A. Sexually transmitted infections. In: Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Cerroni L, eds. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000861.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Genital warts 
    ... papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are more than 180 types of HPV. Many cause no problems. Some cause warts on other parts of the ... partners Are sexually active at an early age Use tobacco or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000886.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Trichomoniasis 
    Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. ... symptoms. If you have been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI), you should be screened for other STIs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001331.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Sexually Transmitted Infections (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Women ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/.../sexually-transmitted-infections - External Health Links
  7. 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
  8. Sexually Transmitted Infections (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    Infections and Pregnancy/Specifics ... Infections and Pregnancy ... March of Dimes Foundation
    https://www.marchofdimes.org/.../sexually-transmitted-infections - External Health Links
  9. Sexually Transmitted Infections, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Women ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Infections and Pregnancy/Specifics ... Infections and Pregnancy ... Breastfeeding/Related Issues ...
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/.../stis-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding - External Health Links
  10. 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 Diseases/Specifics ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... From ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/stds/conditioninfo/types - External Health Links
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