Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)— also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD) — are diseases or infections that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of sexual contact: vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and/or anal sex.
Until the 1990s, such afflictions were commonly known as venereal diseases: Veneris is the Latin genitive (possessive) form of the name Venus, the Roman goddess of love. More recently, public health officials introduced newer terms such as sexually transmitted disease in efforts to improve the clarity of their warnings to the public.
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Ask the Doctor - The STD Forum - Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Questions being answered by Dr. H. Hunter Handsfield of the CDC.
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Young People's Guide to Sexually Transmitted Diseases - On-line guide includes anatomy and physiology of reproductive organs, facts and pictures of common STDs and methods of prevention.
Young Womens Health: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Provides general information about who gets an STD, how its spread, symptoms, and prevention.
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