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Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections
What's New
- Return of Syphilis: New Tests, Pregnancy and Congenital Syphilis" Symposium
- Message from the Chief Public Health Officer: Sexual and Reproductive Health Day – February 12, 2011
- STI Postcards for the public and health professionals
- RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS –– I heard it 'round the Internet: Sexual health education and authenticating online information
- Questions & Answers: Sexual Orientation in Schools
- Questions & Answers: Gender Identity in Schools
STD or STI?
The term STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) is now commonly used in the place of STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). STI is more encompassing, including infections that may be asymptomatic. The term STI is used more frequently on this site but please note that the term STD may still be used in some links and earlier publications.
The term STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) is now commonly used in the place of STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease). STI is more encompassing, including infections that may be asymptomatic. The term STI is used more frequently on this site but please note that the term STD may still be used in some links and earlier publications.
