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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Definition
- Infectious diseases Infectious disease — Comprehensive overview covers general causes, treatments and prevention of infectious diseases.
Risk factors
- Teens and sex: Protecting your teen's sexual health Teens and sex — Tips for counseling your teen about abstinence and contraception.
Symptoms
- STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms A list of common and possible STD symptoms and potential causes.
Tests and diagnosis
- STD testing: What's right for you? STD testing isn't the same for everyone. Find out what's recommended for you.
Complications
- Infertility Infertility — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment for both men and women with fertility problems.
Prevention
- Female condom Female condom — Overview covers definition, risks, instructions for using this type of contraception.
- Condoms Condoms — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this method of STD prevention and birth control.
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