Why do they call them STIs instead of STDs?

[Martin]

I think its the official term for it now. When did this happen?

 

[lxskllr]

I didn't know it did.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

"Sometimes the terms STI and STD are used interchangeably. This can be confusing and not always accurate, so it helps first to understand the difference between infection and disease. Infection simply means that a germ—virus, bacteria, or parasite—that can cause disease or sickness is present inside a person’s body. An infected person does not necessarily have any symptoms or signs that the virus or bacteria is actually hurting his or her body; they do not necessarily feel sick. A disease means that the infection is actually causing the infected person to feel sick, or to notice something is wrong. For this reason, the term STI—which refers to infection with any germ that can cause an STD, even if the infected person has no symptoms—is a much broader term than STD."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_disease#Classification_and_terminology

 

[Martin]

My friend, a youngish teacher uses it "officially" all the time at school. And there's this article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ts-a-plane-its-captain-condom/article1465076/

 

[Martin]

"Sometimes the terms STI and STD are used interchangeably. This can be confusing and not always accurate, so it helps first to understand the difference between infection and disease. Infection simply means that a germ—virus, bacteria, or parasite—that can cause disease or sickness is present inside a person’s body. An infected person does not necessarily have any symptoms or signs that the virus or bacteria is actually hurting his or her body; they do not necessarily feel sick. A disease means that the infection is actually causing the infected person to feel sick, or to notice something is wrong. For this reason, the term STI—which refers to infection with any germ that can cause an STD, even if the infected person has no symptoms—is a much broader term than STD."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_disease#Classification_and_terminology

Thank God.

 

[lxskllr]

"Sometimes the terms STI and STD are used interchangeably. This can be confusing and not always accurate, so it helps first to understand the difference between infection and disease. Infection simply means that a germ—virus, bacteria, or parasite—that can cause disease or sickness is present inside a person’s body. An infected person does not necessarily have any symptoms or signs that the virus or bacteria is actually hurting his or her body; they do not necessarily feel sick. A disease means that the infection is actually causing the infected person to feel sick, or to notice something is wrong. For this reason, the term STI—which refers to infection with any germ that can cause an STD, even if the infected person has no symptoms—is a much broader term than STD."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_disease#Classification_and_terminology

That makes sense of course, but it's a little too nitpicky imo. If you say STD, everyone knows what you mean, whether its AIDS, herpes, or the clap. I don't see a purpose in using multiple terms outside of the medical practice.

 

[FoBoT]

DUI
DWI
OUI
OWI
OMVI
DUIL
DUII
DWAI
DWUI
DUBAL
UBAL

http://drunkdrivingdefense.com/general/dui-words.htm

 

[Asylum1]

dui
dwi
oui
owi
omvi
duil
duii
dwai
dwui
dubal
ubal

http://drunkdrivingdefense.com/general/dui-words.htm

lmao.

 

[Newbian]

I have never heard them described as sti...just std or in some cases the burnies.

 

[Ruptga]

My friend, a youngish teacher uses it "officially" all the time at school. And there's this article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ts-a-plane-its-captain-condom/article1465076/

I will now respond in pictoral form.

... :hmm: ... D: ... :hmm: ...

 

[Sluggo]

I thought Subaru just slipped some advertising dollars their way.

:awe: Hey I just got an STI.

:hmm: The warts or the car?

:awe: The car.

:hmm: Sweet, John got the warts though. :\