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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by a group of infectious microorganisms that are transmitted mainly through sexual activity. These agents represent a costly, burdensome global public health problem.
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Sexually transmitted disease (STD) is a term used to describe more than 20 different infections that are transmitted through exchange of semen, blood, and other body fluids; or by direct contact with the affected body areas of people with STDs. Sexually transmitted diseases are also called venereal diseases.
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America is more overweight and out of shape than ever. The result? Soaring medical costs and lost productivity. The U.S. government is working to change that with "Healthy People 2010," its latest effort to show us that national health demands personal health. The drive includes 10 "leading health indicators," modeled after our leading economic indicators.
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Your body usually tells you when you are in danger -- your heart races, you breathe hard, your palms sweat. But when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, you may not have any warning signs.
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are viral and bacterial infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact. Adolescence is a time of opportunities and risk when many health behaviors are established.
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Your body usually tells you when you are in danger -- your heart races, you breathe hard, your palms sweat. But when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), you may not have any warning signs.
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Detailed information on sexually transmitted diseases, including causes, diagnosis, and prevention
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Genital Warts (Condyloma)Note:Latex condoms may help protect against genital warts. But condoms don’t cover all the areas that can get infected.
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Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STD by far in the United States -- and it can cause serious complications and infections for both men and women if left untreated.
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Vaginal itching is a tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin of the vagina and the surrounding area ( vulva ). The itching may cause a desire to scratch the affected area.
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