Sexually transmitted disease in teen
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You've probably heard lots of discouraging news about sexually transmitted diseases. The good news is that STDs can be prevented. Find out how to protect .
CDC Fact Sheet: Information for Teens and Young Adults: Staying Healthy and Preventing STDs. These include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and HIV. You can get an STD by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has an STD.
Description:Facts and Helpful Tips Evangeline DiMichele, National Center for Health Research Talking to your teen or pre-teen about sex can certainly be uncomfortable, but it can help them make smart decisions and protect themselves from unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections STIs, previously called Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The Facts Based on the national survey data almost half of all 9th to 12th graders have engaged in sexual intercourse at least once. Teens are particularly at risk for STIs because their feelings of invincibility make them prone to engage in unprotected sex. That is why almost 10, people between the age of 13 and 24 were diagnosed with HIV in
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