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ETS (enfermedad de transmision sexual) is the Spanish equivalent of STD. ITS (infeccion de transmision sexual) parallels STI. The terms follow the same English-language evolution: ITS is the more modern, accurate term.
- ETS = enfermedad de transmision sexual (sexual transmission disease).
- ITS = infeccion de transmision sexual (sexual transmission infection).
- The shift from ETS to ITS mirrors the English STD to STI transition.
- VIH (virus de inmunodeficiencia humana) = HIV; VIH-SIDA = HIV/AIDS.
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Spanish medical terminology follows the same logic as English: distinguishing the infection from the disease, and moving toward less stigmatizing labels.
⚕️ This page is educational and does not replace advice from a licensed clinician. If you may have been exposed to an STI, get tested — most infections are manageable, and many are fully curable.
Sources & Further Reading
- CDC — Sexually Transmitted Infections
- CDC STI Treatment Guidelines
- WHO — Sexually transmitted infections fact sheet
- MedlinePlus — Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Figures reflect CDC surveillance and WHO estimates; they are population statistics, not personal risk predictions.