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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. This includes [[Syphilis]], [[gonorrhea]], [[herpes]], [[ |
+ | [[File:SheMayLookCleanBut.jpg|thumb|World War II anti-STD poster]]'''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 because they inhabit only the [[mucous membranes]] of the reproductive tract. This includes [[Syphilis]], [[gonorrhea]], [[herpes]], [[chlamydia]] 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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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_disease Sexually transmitted disease at Wikipedia] |
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Revision as of 02:50, 8 October 2016
World War II anti-STD poster
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 because they inhabit only the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract. This includes Syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia 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.