STD bacteria, viruses, and protozoa are passed from person
to person via:
Direct Contact
Lesion-to-skin, lesion to mucous membrane, skin-to-skin,
mucous membrane-to-mucous membrane
Sexual Fluids/Discharge/Blood
Infected fluid or discharge to mucous membrane; infected
fluid to blood; or blood to damaged mucous membranes
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Fecal/Oral
Infected bits of feces taken into the mouth through
cunnilingus, analingus, fellatio, vaginal intercourse, anal
intercourse, digital sex, fisting, and sharing of sex toys;
organism must be ingested in order to infect