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| − | STD is the common abbreviation for a Sexually Transmitted Disease, and includes most diseases that are primarily spread through sexual intercourse or other sexual contact. |
+ | STD is the common abbreviation for a Sexually Transmitted Disease, and includes most diseases that are primarily spread through sexual intercourse or other sexual contact. This includes [[Syphilis]], [[gonorrhea]], [[herpes]], [[clamydia]] and [[HIV]]. |
STDs also often share the ability to hide from the immune system in the parts of the [[reproductive system]] where the [[immune system]] cannot reach. Many of them also avoid the immune system by being able to go through long periods of [[latency]]. |
STDs also often share the ability to hide from the immune system in the parts of the [[reproductive system]] where the [[immune system]] cannot reach. Many of them also avoid the immune system by being able to go through long periods of [[latency]]. |
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Revision as of 00:48, 7 March 2010
STD is the common abbreviation for a Sexually Transmitted Disease, and includes most diseases that are primarily spread through sexual intercourse or other sexual contact. This includes Syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, clamydia and HIV.
STDs also often share the ability to hide from the immune system in the parts of the reproductive system where the immune system cannot reach. Many of them also avoid the immune system by being able to go through long periods of latency.