C) Sexually transmitted infections (STIS) include any contagious disease acquired as a result of sexual activity with an infected partner. In the United States, the widespread occurrence of STIs is considered an epidemic. Identify five (5) sexually transmitted infections from either the lecture notes or the video presentation. Identify whether each of those five (5) sexually transmitted infections is caused by a parasite, a bacterium, a virus, or a protozoan. Collectively, are sexually transmitted infections the single most significant cause of reproductive disorders in the United States? Explain.

C) Sexually transmitted infections (STIS) include any contagious disease acquired as a result of sexual activity with an infected partner. In the United States, the widespread occurrence of STIs is considered an epidemic. Identify five (5) sexually transmitted infections from either the lecture notes or the video presentation. Identify whether each of those five (5) sexually transmitted infections is caused by a parasite, a bacterium, a virus, or a protozoan. Collectively, are sexually transmitted infections the single most significant cause of reproductive disorders in the United States? Explain.

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Chapter21: Reproductive System

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