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STDs
Health & Safety STIs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The older, more stigmatizing term for STIs. The language has shifted to 'infections' because many are treatable or manageable, whereas 'disease' implies a more permanent, chronic condition.
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- Sexually Transmitted Diseases; an outdated term for STIs.
Sexual health guide. Symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention for common STIs — in one place.