diff --git a/errors.go b/errors.go
index 4a69a7f19..b65ef83f8 100644
--- a/errors.go
+++ b/errors.go
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ const (
 	NoViablePathError         = qerr.NoViablePathError
 )
 
-// A StreamError is used for Stream.CancelRead and Stream.CancelWrite.
-// It is also returned from Stream.Read and Stream.Write if the peer canceled reading or writing.
+// A StreamError is used to signal stream cancellations.
+// It is returned from the Read and Write methods of the [ReceiveStream], [SendStream] and [Stream].
 type StreamError struct {
 	StreamID  StreamID
 	ErrorCode StreamErrorCode
diff --git a/receive_stream.go b/receive_stream.go
index 246bdac4d..3b2d618ce 100644
--- a/receive_stream.go
+++ b/receive_stream.go
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@ type ReceiveStream struct {
 	flowController flowcontrol.StreamFlowController
 }
 
-var _ streamControlFrameGetter = &ReceiveStream{}
+var (
+	_ streamControlFrameGetter  = &ReceiveStream{}
+	_ receiveStreamFrameHandler = &ReceiveStream{}
+)
 
 func newReceiveStream(
 	streamID protocol.StreamID,
@@ -73,8 +76,8 @@ func (s *ReceiveStream) StreamID() protocol.StreamID {
 }
 
 // Read reads data from the stream.
-// Read can be made to time out using SetDeadline and SetReadDeadline.
-// If the stream was canceled, the error is a StreamError.
+// Read can be made to time out using [ReceiveStream.SetReadDeadline].
+// If the stream was canceled, the error is a [StreamError].
 func (s *ReceiveStream) Read(p []byte) (int, error) {
 	// Concurrent use of Read is not permitted (and doesn't make any sense),
 	// but sometimes people do it anyway.
@@ -233,7 +236,7 @@ func (s *ReceiveStream) dequeueNextFrame() {
 }
 
 // CancelRead aborts receiving on this stream.
-// It will ask the peer to stop transmitting stream data.
+// It instructs the peer to stop transmitting stream data.
 // Read will unblock immediately, and future Read calls will fail.
 // When called multiple times or after reading the io.EOF it is a no-op.
 func (s *ReceiveStream) CancelRead(errorCode StreamErrorCode) {
diff --git a/send_stream.go b/send_stream.go
index b7424cbaf..0c76ee5e3 100644
--- a/send_stream.go
+++ b/send_stream.go
@@ -54,7 +54,11 @@ type SendStream struct {
 	flowController flowcontrol.StreamFlowController
 }
 
-var _ streamControlFrameGetter = &SendStream{}
+var (
+	_ streamControlFrameGetter = &SendStream{}
+	_ outgoingStream           = &SendStream{}
+	_ sendStreamFrameHandler   = &SendStream{}
+)
 
 func newSendStream(
 	ctx context.Context,
@@ -79,8 +83,8 @@ func (s *SendStream) StreamID() StreamID {
 }
 
 // Write writes data to the stream.
-// Write can be made to time out using SetDeadline and SetWriteDeadline.
-// If the stream was canceled, the error is a StreamError.
+// Write can be made to time out using [SendStream.SetWriteDeadline].
+// If the stream was canceled, the error is a [StreamError].
 func (s *SendStream) Write(p []byte) (int, error) {
 	// Concurrent use of Write is not permitted (and doesn't make any sense),
 	// but sometimes people do it anyway.
@@ -414,8 +418,8 @@ func (s *SendStream) Close() error {
 // Data already written, but not yet delivered to the peer is not guaranteed to be delivered reliably.
 // Write will unblock immediately, and future calls to Write will fail.
 // When called multiple times it is a no-op.
-// When called after Close, it aborts delivery. Note that there is no guarantee if
-// the peer will receive the FIN or the reset first.
+// When called after Close, it aborts reliable delivery of outstanding stream data.
+// Note that there is no guarantee if the peer will receive the FIN or the cancellation error first.
 func (s *SendStream) CancelWrite(errorCode StreamErrorCode) {
 	s.cancelWrite(errorCode, false)
 }
diff --git a/stream.go b/stream.go
index 9b18b9305..9c5a40e2a 100644
--- a/stream.go
+++ b/stream.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/ackhandler"
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/flowcontrol"
 	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/protocol"
+	"github.com/quic-go/quic-go/internal/wire"
 )
 
 type deadlineError struct{}
@@ -49,8 +50,8 @@ func (s *uniStreamSender) onHasStreamControlFrame(id protocol.StreamID, str stre
 var _ streamSender = &uniStreamSender{}
 
 type Stream struct {
-	*ReceiveStream
-	*SendStream
+	receiveStr *ReceiveStream
+	sendStr    *SendStream
 
 	completedMutex         sync.Mutex
 	sender                 streamSender
@@ -58,6 +59,12 @@ type Stream struct {
 	sendStreamCompleted    bool
 }
 
+var (
+	_ outgoingStream            = &Stream{}
+	_ sendStreamFrameHandler    = &Stream{}
+	_ receiveStreamFrameHandler = &Stream{}
+)
+
 // newStream creates a new Stream
 func newStream(
 	ctx context.Context,
@@ -78,7 +85,7 @@ func newStream(
 			sender.onHasStreamControlFrame(streamID, s)
 		},
 	}
-	s.SendStream = newSendStream(ctx, streamID, senderForSendStream, flowController)
+	s.sendStr = newSendStream(ctx, streamID, senderForSendStream, flowController)
 	senderForReceiveStream := &uniStreamSender{
 		streamSender: sender,
 		onStreamCompletedImpl: func() {
@@ -91,31 +98,99 @@ func newStream(
 			sender.onHasStreamControlFrame(streamID, s)
 		},
 	}
-	s.ReceiveStream = newReceiveStream(streamID, senderForReceiveStream, flowController)
+	s.receiveStr = newReceiveStream(streamID, senderForReceiveStream, flowController)
 	return s
 }
 
-// need to define StreamID() here, since both receiveStream and readStream have a StreamID()
+// StreamID returns the stream ID.
 func (s *Stream) StreamID() protocol.StreamID {
 	// the result is same for receiveStream and sendStream
-	return s.SendStream.StreamID()
+	return s.sendStr.StreamID()
 }
 
+// Read reads data from the stream.
+// Read can be made to time out using [Stream.SetReadDeadline] and [Stream.SetDeadline].
+// If the stream was canceled, the error is a [StreamError].
+func (s *Stream) Read(p []byte) (int, error) {
+	return s.receiveStr.Read(p)
+}
+
+// Write writes data to the stream.
+// Write can be made to time out using [Stream.SetWriteDeadline] or [Stream.SetDeadline].
+// If the stream was canceled, the error is a [StreamError].
+func (s *Stream) Write(p []byte) (int, error) {
+	return s.sendStr.Write(p)
+}
+
+// CancelWrite aborts sending on this stream.
+// See [SendStream.CancelWrite] for more details.
+func (s *Stream) CancelWrite(errorCode StreamErrorCode) {
+	s.sendStr.CancelWrite(errorCode)
+}
+
+// CancelRead aborts receiving on this stream.
+// See [ReceiveStream.CancelRead] for more details.
+func (s *Stream) CancelRead(errorCode StreamErrorCode) {
+	s.receiveStr.CancelRead(errorCode)
+}
+
+// The Context is canceled as soon as the write-side of the stream is closed.
+// See [SendStream.Context] for more details.
+func (s *Stream) Context() context.Context {
+	return s.sendStr.Context()
+}
+
+// Close closes the send-direction of the stream.
+// It does not close the receive-direction of the stream.
 func (s *Stream) Close() error {
-	return s.SendStream.Close()
+	return s.sendStr.Close()
+}
+
+func (s *Stream) handleResetStreamFrame(frame *wire.ResetStreamFrame, rcvTime time.Time) error {
+	return s.receiveStr.handleResetStreamFrame(frame, rcvTime)
+}
+
+func (s *Stream) handleStreamFrame(frame *wire.StreamFrame, rcvTime time.Time) error {
+	return s.receiveStr.handleStreamFrame(frame, rcvTime)
+}
+
+func (s *Stream) handleStopSendingFrame(frame *wire.StopSendingFrame) {
+	s.sendStr.handleStopSendingFrame(frame)
+}
+
+func (s *Stream) updateSendWindow(limit protocol.ByteCount) {
+	s.sendStr.updateSendWindow(limit)
+}
+
+func (s *Stream) popStreamFrame(maxBytes protocol.ByteCount, v protocol.Version) (_ ackhandler.StreamFrame, _ *wire.StreamDataBlockedFrame, hasMore bool) {
+	return s.sendStr.popStreamFrame(maxBytes, v)
 }
 
 func (s *Stream) getControlFrame(now time.Time) (_ ackhandler.Frame, ok, hasMore bool) {
-	f, ok, _ := s.SendStream.getControlFrame(now)
+	f, ok, _ := s.sendStr.getControlFrame(now)
 	if ok {
 		return f, true, true
 	}
-	return s.ReceiveStream.getControlFrame(now)
+	return s.receiveStr.getControlFrame(now)
 }
 
+// SetReadDeadline sets the deadline for future Read calls.
+// See [ReceiveStream.SetReadDeadline] for more details.
+func (s *Stream) SetReadDeadline(t time.Time) error {
+	return s.receiveStr.SetReadDeadline(t)
+}
+
+// SetWriteDeadline sets the deadline for future Write calls.
+// See [SendStream.SetWriteDeadline] for more details.
+func (s *Stream) SetWriteDeadline(t time.Time) error {
+	return s.sendStr.SetWriteDeadline(t)
+}
+
+// SetDeadline sets the read and write deadlines associated with the stream.
+// It is equivalent to calling both SetReadDeadline and SetWriteDeadline.
 func (s *Stream) SetDeadline(t time.Time) error {
-	_ = s.SetReadDeadline(t)  // SetReadDeadline never errors
-	_ = s.SetWriteDeadline(t) // SetWriteDeadline never errors
+	_ = s.receiveStr.SetReadDeadline(t) // SetReadDeadline never errors
+	_ = s.sendStr.SetWriteDeadline(t)   // SetWriteDeadline never errors
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -123,8 +198,8 @@ func (s *Stream) SetDeadline(t time.Time) error {
 // It makes Read and Write unblock (and return the error) immediately.
 // The peer will NOT be informed about this: the stream is closed without sending a FIN or RST.
 func (s *Stream) closeForShutdown(err error) {
-	s.SendStream.closeForShutdown(err)
-	s.ReceiveStream.closeForShutdown(err)
+	s.sendStr.closeForShutdown(err)
+	s.receiveStr.closeForShutdown(err)
 }
 
 // checkIfCompleted is called from the uniStreamSender, when one of the stream halves is completed.