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How are some diseases be transferred through sex?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Several ways!: Through semen: hiv, hep b ; c, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and through skin and mucous membrane \contact: herpes 1 and 2, human papilloma viruses! (genital warts).

Answered 1/17/2014

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

STDs: Sexually trasmitted diseases include gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, hpv (human papilloma virus), syphilis & candida (yeast).

Answered 7/24/2013

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