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Sexually transmitted diseases you should know

Some of these STDs are not known to most couples (Photo: iStock)

Having an STD can change your life forever. Physically, they can make you more susceptible to other types of infections, they can affect your pregnancy and cause birth defects as well.

Psychologically, there is also a huge impact. There is the possibility of the stigma once people know that you've been infected and this also damages your self-esteem.

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