If you mean infections that can be transmitted through sex, the correct term is sexually transmitted infections (STIs). More than 30 bacteria, viruses, and parasites can be transmitted through sexual contact.
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Common examples include:
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Genital herpes (HSV)
HPV
HIV
Hepatitis B
Some can spread even when there are no symptoms, and infections such as herpes and HPV can spread through skin-to-skin contact, so condoms don’t provide complete protection.
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If you’re referring to a specific list or headline that says “These are contagious when you have sex…”, send me the rest of it and I can fact-check it.
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