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17 Facts Everyone Need to Know About STDs
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Tags: sexually, transmitted, disease, sex, std, antibiotic
Everyone, young or old, rich or poor, sexually active or not, needs to know a few important facts about sexually transmitted diseases.
| 1. | What are STD? Sexually Transmitted Diseases are infections that are passed from person to person through sexual contact. |
| 2. | There is no immunity to STD |
| 3. | The incidence of STD's is rising |
| 4. | Half of all STDs occur in people younger than age 25 |
| 5. | "No symptoms" does not mean "no STD" |
| 6. | There is currently no cure for STDs caused by viruses |
| 7. | Bacterial STDs are curable |
| 8. | Women are more likely to have serious health problems from STDs |
| 9. | Consequences of STDs |
| 10. | Certain STDs can be transmitted through Non-Sexual contact |
| 11. | Condoms are very effective, but don't offer 100% protection from STD |
| 12. | Rigorous antibiotic treatment does not insure the cure |
| 13. | Signs and symptoms related to STD |
| 14. | STD disparities: rates tend to be higher among African Americans |
| 15. | Behaviors and conditions that can increase the risk for STDs |
| 16. | Non-STI infections that may be transmitted via sexual contact: amebiasis, salmonellosis, shingellosis, yeast infections |
| 17. | The most reliable way to avoid getting an STD is to not have sex |
Lister:
KarenBen
Source:
eMedExpert
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