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Cana bacterial infection turn into a std?

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See below: Stds are bacterial infections, excluding herpes and hiv. I am not sure what you mean.

Dr Enriquez and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Many are: Many of the dozen or more diseases that can be transmitted through sexual contact are bacterial diseases.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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