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Get The Scoop On STD Testing Options

Get The Scoop On STD Testing OptionsSTDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) are simply diseases that are caused mainly by sexual contact between two people. Sexually transmitted diseases include HIV/AIDS, which is the major one, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Genital Herpes, etc. The viruses that cause the infection are usually carried in body fluids meaning they can transfer through open wounds on one’s body.

With the current increase in the level of diseases all over the world, the rate at which the diseases are being transmitted is very high. One of the factors that are influencing the faster transmission of these diseases is the lack of possible education, treatment, or vaccines. The major age group affected by these diseases is the youth, and they need to be aware of all the STD testing that is available.

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