Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)— also known as sexually transmissible diseases, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or (infrequently) venereal diseases (VD) — are diseases or infections that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of sexual contact: vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and/or anal sex.

Classification and terminology

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Until the 1990s, such afflictions were commonly known as venereal diseases: Veneris is the Latin genitive (possessive) form of the name Venus, the Roman goddess of love. More recently, public health officials introduced newer terms such as sexually transmitted disease in efforts to improve the clarity of their warnings to the public.

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Harvard Medical Research: HIV/AIDS

New picture of HIV-1's protein jacket identifies attractive target for antibody-based vaccine
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:31:56 -0500
By coaxing the HIV-1 protein to reveal a hidden portion of its protein coat, scientists have provided a newly detailed picture of how protective, or so-called broadly neutralizing, antibodies block HIV-1 infection. Additional topics at HIV/AIDS Research-related news at Consumer information
Genomic Screen Nets Hundreds of Human Proteins Exploited by HIV
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:30:42 -0500
Using a technique called RNA interference to screen thousands of genes, researchers identified 273 human proteins required for HIV propagation. Additional topics at HIV/AIDS Research-related news at Consumer information

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