While Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are ultimately caused by infectious agents transmitted through sexual contact, here are 5 categories or specific agents that directly cause them:
- Bacteria: Certain bacteria can lead to STDs like gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia.
- Viruses: Viruses are responsible for STDs such as human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Parasites: Some STDs, like trichomoniasis, are caused by parasites.
- Specific strains of bacteria causing Gonorrhea: Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the bacterium that specifically causes gonorrhea.
- Specific strains of bacteria causing Syphilis: Treponema pallidum is the bacterium that causes syphilis.
