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You probably know that HIV, the AIDS virus, is a killer, but how familiar are you with the risks associated with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? Chlamydia, one of the most prevalent, can go undetected for years and cause internal damage leading to infertility in women. The virus that causes genital warts has been linked to genital cancers in men and women. About one in every six people in the United States is infected with an STD and nearly one half of those infected are under 25. AIDS is only part of the story of the STD epidemic. In this highly readable question and answer book, you'll find the information you need to understand and guard against the transmission of AIDS and other STDs. This concise book answers questions you may have hesitated to ask even your doctor, including how each STD is diagnosed and treated. The book is forthright, direct, non-judgmental, and informative in its approach.