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HIV is the most serious viral STD, as it is not curable and can be fatal.

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HIV


What is genital HPV?

Genital HPV is the most common viral STD. Occurs in both men and women. There are > 40 HPV types that effect the genital area of males and females. Hpv types can also infect the mouth and throat through oral sex. Since Genital HPV is a viral STD it can not be cured.


Is AIDS the most common STD in the US?

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STD in the US, and the most common reportable STD. You should know that not all STDs are reportable, so the CDC doesn't get direct reports about HPV or trichomonas.


Is HPV a viral STD?

HPV is a viral STD. HPV can cause genital warts or cancerous/precancerous lesions in the cervix or anus.


What diseases might be caught from licking someone else's foot?

Licking someone's foot is not recommended. One could catch a number of viral and bacterial infections although no serious STD type diseases can be contracted this way.


Is viral meningitis a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention?

Yes, viral meningitis is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.


What viral STD raises the risk of developing kaposi's sarcoma?

I believe HIV is a virus the increases the risk of developing Kaposi's Sarcoma.


Can a male get a disease from pid?

Yes - PID is a serious condition caused by an untreated STD.


Why does the rate of birth defects increase when the mother is older?

Because the chance of carrying a viral infection from an STD has increased. They recently determined that the age of the eggs has nothing to do with birth defects or defective eggs. A person can be a carrier of a viral infection even if they show no signs of the infection at the time. It is best to never get an STD in the first place and that can only happen according to the CDC by never having sex with an infected person. Considering that over 110,200,000 cases of STD's are in the USA and 1 in 4 teenage girls have a currenlty being treated STD., we need to teach our children better.


What is the most common protozoan STD in the us?

Trichomoniasis is the most common protozoan STD in the US. Aside from giardia, which is rarely sexually transmitted, it's the only protozoan STD.


What are the two categories for STD?

Two categories of STDs are "curable" and "incurable." Of the curable STDs, the causes may be bacterial or parasitic. The incurable STDs are viral.


How long does the average illness last?

Viral illness 2 weeks, Bacterial with treatment 2 weeks unless serious. Serious illnesses are not included in my answer.