sexually transmitted disease

noun

any disease characteristically transmitted by sexual contact, as gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and chlamydia. : STD

/ sĕk′sho̅o̅-ə-lē /

Any of various infectious diseases, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, that are transmitted through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact.
Also called venereal disease

According to the Montgomery Police Department, transmitting a sexually transmitted disease is a class C misdemeanor.

The notion that Ebola might be a sexually transmitted disease remains plausible if unproven.

Yes, the Ebola virus is potentially a sexually transmitted disease.

Burcham became an activist for the vaccine, which prevents HPV, the sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer.

I was very careful and very concerned about taking care of everybody in terms of sexually transmitted disease.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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