Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Definition:
Sexually transmitted diseases are an all too common public health concern. Sexually transmitted diseases are infections spread by the transfer of organisms from person to person during sexual contact. Some of the most common STDs include:

• syphilis
• gonorrhea
• HIV infection
• chlamydia
• trichomoniasis
• human papilloma virus
• genital herpes
• hepatitis b
• hepatitis a