Definitions for "Sexually transmitted disease"
any infection pertaining to or transmitted by sexual intercourse. The most common STDs are gonorrhea, herpes and AIDS. Some STDs are readily treatable if medical help is sought early. Certain STDs can cause infertility in both men and women if untreated.
a disease contracted through sexual intercourse. More information.
Disease whose principal mode of transmission is sexual activity. An earlier term, "venereal disease," is no longer favored.