STD
| STD | |
|---|---|
| Term | STD |
| Short definition | STD - (pronounced) (SEK-shoo-wul-ee tranz-MIH-ted in-FEK-shun) disease caused by infection with certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that can be transmitted from one person to another through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, or other body fluids during oral, anal, or genital sex with an infected partner. These diseases can also be transmitted through needle sharing, blood transfusions, breastfeeding, or from an infected mother to a child during pregnancy and childbirth. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
STD - (pronounced) (SEK-shoo-wul-ee tranz-MIH-ted in-FEK-shun) disease caused by infection with certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that can be transmitted from one person to another through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, or other body fluids during oral, anal, or genital sex with an infected partner. These diseases can also be transmitted through needle sharing, blood transfusions, breastfeeding, or from an infected mother to a child during pregnancy and childbirth. Symptoms of sexually transmitted infections may include sores, blisters or bumps on the genitals, mouth or rectum, pain or burning when urinating or having sex, unusual discharge or bleeding from the penis or vagina, itching and redness in the genitals or anal area area, lower abdominal pain, fever, and sore, swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the groin. There are many types of sexually transmitted infections, including human papillomavirus (HPV), HIV, genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Left untreated, some sexually transmitted infections can lead to long-term health problems. Also known as a sexually transmitted disease, STD and STI
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on STD
- Wikipedia's article - STD
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