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Sexually Transmitted Disease (view source)
Revision as of 17:21, January 5, 2008
, 17:21, January 5, 2008The incidence of gonorrhea in the United States peaked during the Carter administration, but began dropping during the Reagan years. The chlamydia rate overtook g
'''Sexually transmitted diseases''' (STDs) are illnesses transmitted by sexual contact. STDs comprise a large and diverse set of disease entities which include [[virus]]es, bacteria, protozoa, and arthropods. Many of these diseases can cause great harm before symptoms are detected.
'''Sexually transmitted diseases''' (STDs) are illnesses transmitted by sexual contact. STDs comprise a large and diverse set of disease entities which include [[virus]]es, bacteria, protozoa, and arthropods. Many of these diseases can cause great harm before symptoms are detected.
The incidence of [[gonorrhea]] in the United States peaked during the [[Carter administration]], but began dropping during the [[Reagan administration|Reagan years]]. The [[chlamydia]] rate overtook gonorrhea during the [[Bill Clinton|Clinton years]]. [http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats/tables/table1.htm]
== List of STDs and their Signs and Symptoms==
== List of STDs and their Signs and Symptoms==