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Sex:
Sexual behavior as a disease risk factor.
Introduction:
There are numerous sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that
are directly spread by sexual behavior, especially by unprotected sex
or multiple sexual partners.
Sexual acts also involve transfer of fluids, so see also risks from
saliva, kissing,
and physical contact.
Unsafe sexual behavior is also associated with other risk factors
such as alcohol or drug abuse.
Condition count:
35;
see list of conditions below.
Risk factor subtypes:
oral sex (7), anal sex (8), vaginal sex (33), homosexuality (11)
Related risk factors: saliva (15), kissing (15), anal sex (8), oral sex (7), contraception (13), alcohol (36), drug abuse (21)
Risk factor classes: Contagion (97), Vaginal sex (33)
Risk factors:
Risk Factor Center,
risk factor list
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