性病
Meanings
1
sexually transmitted disease; STD; venereal disease
Medical and everyday term for infections spread through sexual contact. 性感染症 (せいかんせんしょう) is a more modern clinical term, but 性病 remains common.
Condoms are effective for preventing STDs.
He got tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
Usage patterns
- 性病にかかるto catch/contract an STD
He once contracted an STD when he was young.
- 性病に感染するto become infected with an STD
Unprotected sex increases the risk of becoming infected with an STD.
- 性病の検査を受けるto get tested for an STD
I was worried, so I went to get tested for STDs.
- 性病を予防するto prevent STDs
Using condoms can help prevent STDs.