Am I At Risk For An STD?
ARE YOU AT RISK FOR AN STD? To understand if you are at risk for an STI or an STD, you first need to understand what each of these initials mean. STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection- You can become infected with an STI through any type of sexual activity but this infection hasn’t developed into a disease. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease - The infection has now developed into a disease. So, all STD’s start as a STI. An infection is often the forerunner of a disease and occurs when either bacteria or viruses enter the body and start multiplying. Here are some facts about STIs and STDs:
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