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Overview

A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is a disease caused by a pathogen (e.g., virus, bacterium, parasite, fungus) that is spread from person to person primarily through sexual contact. STDs can be painful, irritating, debilitating, and life threatening. More than twenty sexually transmitted diseases have been identified.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about STDs(Free Handout)



Incidence and Prevalence

STDs occur most commonly in sexually active teenagers and young adults, e...Read the full article