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Sexually Transmitted Disease


http://www.thebody.com/safesex/general.html#basics
Information resource providing articles and info on prevention of HIV and STDs.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/stis-stds-101.htm
Planned Parenthood web site. Gives information on common STDs and their symptoms, how they are spread, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Also provides links to more in-depth information on some of the specific STDs.
http://www.unspeakable.com/facts/facts.html
Provides information on a number of STDs and at the end of each profile, there is an AIDS national hotline number and STD national hotline number you can call if you'd like to speak with someone. Gives information on symptoms, testing, treatment, and prevention. Also provides a link to another page which gives you tips on how to approach the topic of safer sex and STDs with your partner.
http://www.aomc.org/chlamydia.html
Some startling facts and statistics on chlamydia. Also provides links to more information and related sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/default.htm
A fact sheet specifically on syphilis. Gives information on its occurrence, transmission, symptoms and the various stages, and how this STD affects newborn babies. Also tells how you can protect yourself and what can be done to treat it.