What characteristics does one have that the other doesn’t? I often see them used interchangeably but I was wondering if there was a notable difference.
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STI is just a more modern term, because STD wasn’t quite as accurate a term as we would have liked. STI is more specific, if that makes sense, because technically the word disease can refer to things like genetic defects or mental/cognitive problems. Infections refer specifically to the passing on (transmission) of a pathogen. Thus, STI is more accurate a term than STD.
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