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Are STDs caused by viruses

Updated: 9/27/2023
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Some STDs are caused by Viruses (HIV/Aids, Genital Warts, Herpes etc) but other STDs are caused by bacteria (Gonorrhea, Syphilis etc).
It depends upon the STD. Herpes and AIDS are viruses, syphillus and others are bacterial.

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