1. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Risks of Adolescent Sexual Activity Contents Section 1 What Are the Risks? Section 2 What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? Section 3 Common STDs Chapter 20

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3. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 What Are the Risks? Risks of Teen Sexual Activity Possible consequences of teen sexual activity include: Chapter 20 STD’s unplanned pregnancy complicates / changes the relationship loss of self-esteem Abstinence is the only PROVEN 100% EFFECTIVE way to eliminate the risks of sexual activity.

4. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 What Are the Risks? Chapter 20 Estimate the failure rate for teen condom use ??? 30%

5. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 What Are the Risks? Teen Pregnancy FACTS 1.1 in 10 female teenagers (U.S.) gets pregnant each year (higher in San Antonio). 2.Difficult on the mother’s health. 3.Babies are more likely to have health problems. 4.Less time for yourself. 5.Most teen mothers don’t marry the father. 6.Most teen fathers do not help raise the baby (supervision or financially). 7.Most teen mothers raise the baby alone. 8.Most pregnant teens do not finish high school. Chapter 20

6. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 1 What Are the Risks? Abstinence Eliminates the Risks of Teen Sexual Activity Chapter 20

7. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Risks of Adolescent Sexual Activity Section 2 What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? Chapter 20

8. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. STDs: The Silent Epidemic (reasons why…) Many STDs are asymptomatic (no symptoms), so they’re unknowingly spread to other people. Because of this, sexually active people should undergo regular testing for STDs, even if they don’t have any symptoms. Chapter 20 Section 2 What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

9. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Behaviors that put teens at risk for STDs: Chapter 20 being sexually active (duh!) having multiple sexual partners (the risk increases as the number of partners increases) having sex with a partner who has a sexual history of their own (there’s an old saying: “When you have sex with someone, you’re really having sex with everyone they’ve had sex with, too.”) risk-taking personality (ignoring risks) sense of infallibility (bad things won’t happen to ME) using alcohol or drugs (alters judgement) Section 2 What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

10. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Preventing STDs Chapter 20 practice abstinence don’t put yourself in risky situations avoiding alcohol and drugs learning the facts about STDs choosing friends who influence you positively going out as a group being aware of your emotions (not acting impulsively) Section 2 What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

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12. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 3 Common STDs How Are STDs Spread? Chapter 20 any (sexual) activity that brings a person into contact with body fluids from an infected person any (sexual) activity in which one person’s genitals contacts another person’s skin or mucous membranes (mucus membranes easily absorb fluids) direct contact with open sores a mother to her baby before or during birth, or during breast-feeding

13. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 3 Common STDs How STDs CANNOT be Spread Chapter 20 Kissing Sharing eating utensils Holding hands Using public toilets

14. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Section 3 Common STDs STDs Can Cause PERMANENT Damage VIRAL STDs cannot be cured. Some STDs can cause miscarriages or infant blindness (gonorrhea). Being informed about STDs can help you avoid them. If you think you might have been exposed to an STD, see a doctor as soon as possible Chapter 20

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16. Gonorrhea

18. Chlamydia

20. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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22. Syphilis

24. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) & Genital Warts

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27. Genital Herpes

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30. Pubic Lice

31. Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Scabies

32. Trichomoniasis Males usually have no symptoms

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