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| sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) |
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| infectious diseases that spread from person to person through sexual contact; also known as sexually transmitted infections |
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| sexually transmitted infections (STIs) |
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| infectious diseases that spread from person to person through sexual contact; also known as sexually transmitted diseases |
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| occurrences of diseases in which many people in the same place at the same time are affected |
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| the deliberate decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs |
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| human papillomavirus (HPV) |
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| a virus that can cause genital warts or asymptomatic infection |
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| a bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females |
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| an STD caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) |
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| a bacterial STD that usually affects mucous membranes |
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| an STD caused by a microscopic protozoan that results in infections of the vagina, urethra, and bladder |
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| an STD that attacks many parts of the body and is caused by a small bacterium called a spirochete |
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| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| a disease in which the immune system of the patient is weakened |
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| human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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| a virus that attacks the immune system |
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| infections that occur in individuals who do not have healthy immune systems |
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| a period of time during which a person infected with HIV has no symptoms |
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| the stage in which a person infected with HIV has symptoms as a result of a severe drop in immune cells |
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| a test that screens for the presense of HIV antibodies in the blood |
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| the most common confirmation test for HIV in the United States |
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| a global outbreak of infectious disease |
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