I never enjoyed my history classes, as they were filled with memorizing names (mostly men's), obscure dates and battle fields. However, I do remember learning about the bubonic plague and cholera in my public health classes (which was interesting to me), and these are only two of the twelve diseases that are discussed in the book, "Twelve Diseases That Changed Our World" (by Irwin Sherman).

Why do women suffer from more frequent and serious complications from STDs than men? Share with us what you've learned regarding the physical and emotional difficulties in living with (or temporarily experiencing) an STD/STI.

Here's a list of the most common STDs from the Centers for Disease Control along with links to sites where you can find more information.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS);
Chancroid;

By Steven Reinberg
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- For the seventh year in a row, rates of syphilis infection have increased in the United States, driven largely by cases among gay and bisexual men, according to a new federal report.