Wednesday, February 4, 2009

STD's

Asymptomatic means that there are no signs or symptoms of an infection when in reality there is a infection present.
FOUR THINGS THAT PUT TEENS AT A HIGHER RISK OF CATCHING AN STD:
-Bein sexually active
-Having more than one sexual partner at a time
-Having a sexual partner who has had multiple sexual partners
-Using drugs or alcohol

I think teens have a higher rate of getting an STD because they are more curious and like to explore. While the older age group has been there and done that.

Females are at a higher risk to catch an STD because the cells on the cervix of teenage females are more susceptible to infection. Females receive a larger volume of potentially infected body fluid than males do.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM STD'S:
-USE CONDOMS
-HAVE NO MORE THAN ONE PARTNER
-BEING UPdATED ON GETTING CHECKED
-MAKE SURE YOUR PARTNER HAS GOTTEN RECENTLY CHECKED

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