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Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is one of the oldest known and most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It is caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoea and is highly contagious
Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a viral infection causing small, painful blisters that break open and turn into ulcers.
Genital warts
Genital warts have been described since ancient times. The viruses that cause the warts are varieties of the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Hepatitis B overview
Read a brief synopsis of Hepatitis B.
HIV/Aids
The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis is a common cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infection.
Syphilis
Besides Aids, syphilis is the next most serious sexually transmitted disease. If left untreated, it will be fatal.
Hepatitis, Viral
"Hepatitis" means that the liver is inflamed. This article discusses the different types of viral hepatitis.
Warts and all
It's the most common sexually transmitted infection, yet no one wants to talk about it. But someone does.
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