Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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There are many more infections and infestations that can be acquired as the consequence of sexual intercourse. These include hepatitis B and C, Candida vulvovaginitis, scabies, and pediculosis pubis. These infections are discussed elsewhere in the text.

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Bacterial vaginosis   Human papillomavirus infection   Chancroid   Trichomoniasis   Human immunodeficiency virus infection   Lymphogranuloma venereum   Herpes simplex virus infection   Chlamydial Infections   Syphilis   Gonorrhea

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