Which of the following is the correct definition of sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

A. Symptoms that affect the reproductive organs that were transmitted through sexual contact
B. Infections that are only transmitted through sexual intercourse
C. Symptoms that occur immediately after sexual contact with a person who has similar symptoms
D. Infections that are transmitted through the exchange of blood, semen, and other body fluids during sexual contact


Answer: D

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