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Sexually transmitted diseases: Common STDs and how to avoid them 6 Articles

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    by Brianna Knotts

    A sexually transmitted disease or more commonly known as a STD is an infectious disease that is spread through sexual or skin on skin contact. An estimated 15.3 million new cases of STDs are reported each year in th...read more

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    by Jennifer Eblin

    Sexually transmitted diseases, or STD's as they are commonly known, are any diseases or conditions that can be passed through any form of sexual contact. The most well known STD's include HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and her...read more

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    by Jordan Bintcliffe

    A Sexually Transmitted disease (abbreviated to STD or STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection). They were known as venereal diseases up until the 1990's. It is a common belief that STD's are transmitted only through sex betwee...read more

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    by Chew Jek Hui

    STD. It can happen to both males and females of all ages. Do not think that you are safe because you are young. Here are some common STDs and the cure for it. Chlamydia - This is said to be the most commonly detected ST...read more

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    by A. Marie La Porte

    The best way to avoid getting (or giving) an STD is to demand complete honesty with your partner. It may not be very romantic to tell a new partner about the fact that you have an STD but don't you think it would be b...read more

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    by Therese Wharton

    Stds or venereal diseases as they were called when I was a teen,are so much scarier then before. It used to be if you got the'clap' or syphlius ,or crabs,you went to the doctor ,got pill or a shot.You were good to go. Nowa...read more

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