Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 17 - Section 17.6 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Check Your Progress - Page 382: 3

Answer

The main causes of STDs are bacteria such as gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, parasites such as trichomoniasis, and viruses such as HPVs, genital herpes and HIV. Risk factors of STDs include having unprotected sex, having multiple sexual partner, and injecting drugs.

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The main causes of STDs are bacteria such as gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, parasites such as trichomoniasis, and viruses such as HPVs, genital herpes and HIV. Risk factors of STDs include having unprotected sex, having multiple sexual partner, and injecting drugs.
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