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Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are found throughout the world and are recognized as an important public health problem. Over 40 bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases have been identified that can be transmitted sexually (Murray and Lopez). They are some of the most common infectious diseases in the United States. Of the top ten most frequently reported diseases in 1995 in the United States, five of them were STDs. These diseases accounted for 87 percent of all cases reported among the top ten most frequently reported diseases in 1995 (Institute of Medicine). ...
As their name implies STDs are diseases that are in fact transmitted through sexual intercourse. Still, there are several biological, medical, and behavioral factors and characteristics that distinguish STDs from other infectious diseases and contribute to the likelihood of contracting one. Biologically, these diseases are very different. ... Medically speaking, STDs are different from other diseases in several ways. ... STDs are significantly different from other common diseases, making them harder to understand and easy to transmit.
Sexually transmitted diseases are caused by one of three types of organisms, parasites, bacteria, and viruses. ... One of the most common examples of sexually transmitted viruses is HIV. AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the HIV virus. ...
Sexually transmitted diseases are some of the most common infectious diseases in the country.
Approximate Word count = 1066
Approximate Pages = 4.3
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