Other STDs, including HIV and hepatitis B, are also spread through blood. Some STDs-like HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea-are spread through sexual fluids, like semen. Sexual contact includes oral, anal and vaginal sex, as well as genital skin-to-skin contact. STDs are spread through sexual contact with someone who has an STD.
Higher rates of HIV and STDs among MSM increase a person’s risk of coming into contact with an infected partner and becoming infected themselves.Many factors contribute to the higher rates of STDs among MSM: In addition to having higher rates of syphilis, more than half of all new HIV infections occur among MSM. While anyone who has sex can get an STD, sexually active gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are at greater risk. STDs are very common in the United States-half of all sexually active people will get an STD by age 25. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diseases that can be passed from one person to another through intimate physical contact and sexual activity. You can add this content to your website by syndicating. Basic fact sheets answer general questions about STDs.
