STD's
More people have them than you think!
So just how many people have an STD?
1 in 2 people who are sexually active between the ages of 15 and 24 have
an STD. 1
1 in 5 Americans over the age of 12 have genital herpes. 1 in 4 women
have genital herpes. There is no cure for herpes. 2
75% (more than half) of the reproductive population is infected with HPV
(genital warts). There is no cure for HPV. 3
1 in 250 Americans has AIDS. AIDS is the 6th leading cause of death
among persons 15-24 years of age and 20% are infected during the teen
years. There is no cure for AIDS. 4
40%, nearly 1 in 2, of those who are sexually active are suspected
carriers of Chlamydia. 5
Most people don't even know they are infected.
If you are sexually active, get tested, and then, get smart. If you are
playing the game of sex outside of a loving, committed, self-less
relationship - marriage - you are bound to get hurt, maybe in a way you
never thought before. The consequences you could face could be
physical, emotional and/or spiritual. Nothing you put on or in your
body will protect you. There is no such thing as "safe" sex, and
condoms don't protect the heart.
References
1. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Volume 36, Number 1, January/February 2004
2. 3. 4. 5. STD information. Retrieved August 9, 2004, from
http://www.worththewait.info/STD.htm
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