What is another word for sexual disease?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛkʃuːə͡l dɪzˈiːz] (IPA)

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are alternative synonyms for "sexual disease." LGBTIQ+ communities refer to them as sexually transmitted infections to reduce illness or shame associated with the inadequacy of sexual health education. STIs include a range of communicable diseases that pass from one person to another through sexual contact. The diversity of STIs ranges from mild infections to severe communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HPV (human papillomavirus). To prevent the spread of STIs, it is crucial to practice safe sex and to communicate with sexual partners about sexual health status.

Synonyms for Sexual disease:

  • Other relevant words:

    venereal disease

What are the hypernyms for Sexual disease?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    STD (sexually transmitted disease), STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection), VD (venereal disease).

Famous quotes with Sexual disease

  • Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease.
    Terry Pratchett
  • An education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on.
    Terry Pratchett
  • In the end one cannot avoid the conclusion that AIDS unites certain human themes — homosexuality, sexual disease, and death — about which society actively resists enlightenment. These are things that we are unwilling to address or even think about. We don't to understand them. We would rather fear them.
    Martin Amis

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