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An STD is a Sexually Transmitted Disease.  An infection can be passed through sexual contact, by bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

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.More than 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV
.Treating one person over their lifetime costs $379,668
.The United States is estimated to spend $30 billion dollars on HIV/AIDS treatments

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. Chills
. Skin rash
. Fever
. Loss of appetite
. Weakness
. Swollen lymph glands
. Night sweats
. Sore throat
. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
. Yeast Infection
. Genital herpes

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No cure exists for HIV, but harsh anti-retroviral therapy treatments  (ART) can slow the disease's progress, prevent secondary infections and complications. It can lead to a longer life too.

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.Get tested/know your partner's sexual history/their HIV status
.Have less risky sex
.Use condoms
.Limit your number of sexual partners

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Anyone who has had sexual contact can get an STI. Men and women of all ages, regions, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels can get STIs. According to the Center for Disease Control there are about 20 million new STIs diagnosed every year in the United States and people between 15-24 years of age have half of them.

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.An estimated 37,600 Americans became infected with HIV in 2014.

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There were approximately 36.7 million people living worldwide with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2016.