Social history of venereal diseases Name: Course: Institution: Date of submission: SOCIAL HISTORY OF VENEREAL DISEASES INTRODUCTION Venereal diseases refer to the virus transmitted to humans or animals by means of human sexual behavior like vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. They are also known as sexually transmitted disease (STD). The history of venereal diseases has been a key concern to the people of America and has concentrated on a set of social and cultural values related to gender, sexuality, class and ethnicity. At the bottom of the efforts to combat the diseases, there have been varying opinions towards the same as view venereal diseases as a punishment for sexual misbehavior and high level of social decay.