Fill in the Blanks Sexually transmitted DiseasesOnline version You have to fill in the blanks with the corresponding words according to the text. by Virtual School Bahamas 1 1 . STIs are infections that are passed from one person to another through contact . But sometimes they can spread through skin - to - contact . 2 . STDs can be caused by , viruses , and parasites . 3 . To help with the symptoms and lower your risk of spreading the infection you can use . 4 . Correct usage of a reduces the risk of catching or spreading STDs . 5 . The most reliable way to avoid infection is to abstain from . 6 . STDs are the acronyms for sexually transmitted . 7 . STIs are the acronyms for sexually transmitted .