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A sexually transmitted disease is an infection which is transmitted via sexual contact.

Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this

27 year experience in Psychiatry

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Types of

Genital herpes
Condition
Herpes
Condition
Gonorrhea
Condition
Trichomonas vaginitis
Condition
Chlamydia infection
Condition
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Symptoms

Muscle pain
Vomiting
Nausea
Chills
Fever
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Tests

Herpes simplex 1 and 2 igg and igm
RPR
VDRL
HIV antibody 1 and 2
Hepatitis B surface antigen
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Vaccinations

Hepatitis B vaccine
Quadrivalent HPV vaccine
Bivalent HPV vaccine

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