Rusty Bennett 9 th Grade Health

STDs are diseases that you get by having sexual contact (vaginal, oral, or anal) with someone who already has an STD

STD’s are caused by viruses and bacteria and more than 20 STD’s affect both men and women.

What STD’s are contracted the most by TEENAGE Girls?

Do Race and Ethnicity Play a role in the contraction of STD’s?

. A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n a d o l e s c e n t s a n d y o u n g a d u l t s h a v e S T D r a t e s t h a t a r e m o r e t h a n 2 0 t i m e s h i g h e r t h a n t h o s e i n w h i t e a d o l e s c e n t s.

The Chlamydia rates for 15-to- 19 years old females in 1999 were just under 4 percent for whites, 6 percent for Mexican Americans, and as much as 12 percent for African Americans The Chlamydia rates for 15-to- 19 years old females in 1999 were just under 4 percent for whites, 6 percent for Mexican Americans, and as much as 12 percent for African Americans.

W h a t S T D ’ s a r e t h e m o s t c o m m o n i n M a l e s ?

Herpes, genital warts, and Chlamydia are the most common STD’s found in young men.

The highest rate of infection occurs between the age of for males.

Young teenage males are more susceptible to STD’s than older Adult men.

If your partner has had sex, then you are having sex with everyone he/she has had sex with. If any of her partners have an STD you can contract it.

You are at risk to contract an STD every time you have sex.

S i g n s a n d S y m p t o m s o f a n S T D c a n s h o w u p w i t h i n 2 w e e k s a f t e r s e x u a l c o n t r a c t i o n.

If you think you might have an STD see your family Physician for a test.

Do not worry the test is strictly confidential.

What is the #1 way to prevent S.T.D’s?

…is refraining from sexual intercourse.

Failure rate = 0%

If you decide to have sex, how can you protect yourself and your partner?

The Safest Alternative!!!

Condoms are the only form of protection which can both help to stop the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV.

Condoms are 90-95% effective when used consistently

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