Sexually transmitted infection
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Related to Sexually transmitted infection: syphilis, Sexually transmitted diseases
Risk factors Multiple sexual partners, history of STD or sexual partner with STD; male sexual partners of women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), cervical condylomas, condyloma acuminatum or variants of IN
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sex·u·al·ly trans·mit·ted dis·ease
(STD) (sek'shū-ă-lē tranz-mit'ĕd di-zēz')Any contagious disease acquired through sexual contact (e.g., syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid, genital warts, AIDS).
Synonym(s): sexually transmitted infection, venereal disease.
Synonym(s): sexually transmitted infection, venereal disease.
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Sexually transmitted infection; STI
An infectious disease that is transmitted through sexual activity.
Mentioned in: Maternal to Fetal Infections
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sex·u·al·ly trans·mit·ted dis·ease
(STD) (sek'shū-ă-lē tranz-mit'ĕd di-zēz')Contagious disease acquired during sexual contact (e.g., syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid).
Synonym(s): venereal disease, sexually transmitted infection.
Synonym(s): venereal disease, sexually transmitted infection.
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