I. STDs can affect men and women from all backgrounds and economic levels.
The estimated incidence of 15.3 million new cases per year of STDs in the US is
greater than in other industrialized nations. STDs can affect both sexes,
resulting in difficulties with fertility or maintaining pregnancy. Some
STDs can cause cancer of the reproductive tract or result in devastating
effects on the fetus or infant of an infected mother.
II. Topics related to Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
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