diseases. They were named after Venus, the ancient goddess of love, however, there is

nothing lovely about them. Sexually transmitted diseases have been around for a long

time. There were references to gonorrhea in the Old Testament and descriptions of

syphilis at the time of Columbus. Sexually transmitted diseases cross all boundaries.

They are not restricted to people of one sexual orientation, one race, one cultural group

When most people think about infectious diseases, they think about their last cold

or the flu that has been going around at school or work. The government cannot keep

track of all those diseases, but it does keep track of what it considers the most dangerous

infectious diseases. Reports come from health departments all over the country and

government workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention count all the cases

When you look at the most frequently reported infectious diseases in the United

States, 87 percent are sexually transmitted diseases. There are 12 million new cases

each year. STDs are clearly a big problem in society reaching wides

Deciding to postpone sex is the most defensive action a person can take.

At present, HIV is increasing most rapidly in women. HIV/AIDS can be

the United States, particularly among the teenage and young adult population.

Although the best-known STDs, syphilis and gonorrhea, are decreasing in

sexual partners, knowing your sexual partners and their lifestyles, and not having sexual

die from the disease. Hepatitis B is a hardy virus and is considered an STD because more

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