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  1. health.harvard.edu

    Sep 26, 2024Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread from person to person through sexual contact, including oral sex, anal sex and the sharing of sex toys. These diseases can be passed through any contact between the genitals of one person and the genitals, anus, mouth or eyes of another person.
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  2. Mar 25, 2024A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is a virus, bacteria, fungus, or parasite people can get through sexual contact. A sexually transmitted disease (STD) develops because of an STI and the term implies that the infection has led to some symptom of disease. People sometimes use the terms in one another's place. The primary goal of public ...
  3. Use Condoms. Using a condom correctly every time you have sex can help you avoid STDs. Condoms lessen the risk of infection for all STDs. You still can get certain STDs, like herpes or HPV, from contact with your partner's skin even when using a condom.. Most people say they used a condom the first time they ever had sex, but when asked about the last 4 weeks, less than a quarter said they ...
  4. People can get sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through sexual contact. When an infection leads to disease symptoms, we call it a sexually transmitted disease or STD. While many people use STI and STD interchangeably, public health and health care professionals intend to prevent and treat infections before they develop into diseases. We ...
  5. verywellhealth.com

    Jan 5, 2025Trichomoniasis . Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral STI in the United States, affecting women four times more often than men. An estimated 1 million new trichomoniasis infections occur each year. Caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, this curable STI often causes symptoms like vaginal itching, a frothy discharge, a strong vaginal odor, and pain with sex in females.
  6. mayoclinic.org

    Sometimes sexually transmitted infections are spread in ways other than sexual contact. For example, STIs can spread to infants during pregnancy or childbirth.STIs also can spread through blood transfusions or shared needles.. STIs don't always cause symptoms. A person can get sexually transmitted infections from another person who seems healthy and may not even know they have an infection.
  7. hopkinsmedicine.org

    STDs are infectious diseases passed from person to person through sexual contact. Millions of new cases happen every year in the U.S. Half of the new infections happen in people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. The best way to prevent getting an STD is to not have any type of sexual activity ...
  8. my.clevelandclinic.org

    Feb 3, 2023What is a sexually transmitted infection (sexually transmitted disease)? Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are infections or conditions that you can get from any kind of sexual activity involving your mouth, anus, vagina or penis. Another common name for STIs is sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. There are several types of STIs.

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