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Medieval Sex Myths

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Understanding STIs in the Middle Ages

This chapter delves into the historical perceptions of sexually transmitted infections during the Middle Ages, emphasizing the lack of understanding of their contagious nature. It contrasts medieval attitudes toward diseases like gonorrhea and sex workers with contemporary knowledge of STIs and germ theory.

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