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Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are the diseases that are transmitted from one person to another during sexual activity. The causative agents of STDs may be viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Some examples of STDs are gonorrhea, AIDS, syphilis, genital herpes and so on.
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