sexually-transmitted disease
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Jurors were told that Michals never had a sexually transmitted disease.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Monkeypox is not considered a traditional sexually transmitted disease because it primarily spreads through close contact with lesions.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022
Minors age 12 to 17 in California currently cannot be vaccinated without permission from their parents or guardians, unless the vaccine is specifically to prevent a sexually transmitted disease.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2022
An Arizona law says a person accused of sexual assault is subject to tests to determine whether they have a sexually transmitted disease.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2019
Now health officials say the picture is even worse in California, where sexually transmitted disease rates are higher than the national average and climbing even faster.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2016