12/10/2020
STD stands for S*xually Transmitted Disease, which is a disease that is spread through s*xual behavior like va**nal in*******se, oral s*x, a**l s*x or sometimes intimate skin-to-skin contact. Some types of STDs are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, HPV and HIV.
There is no way to know for sure without being tested. Many STDs donât have obvious symptoms.
About 1 out of 4 young adults have an STD.
It could be even more because many people who are infected donât realize it.
There are many things you can do to reduce your chances of getting an STD.
⢠Be faithful. Have s*x with only one other person whom you trust. Having s*xual contact only with someone who is not infected means that you wonât get an STD from them and they wonât get one from you.
⢠Use condoms. Used correctly every time you have s*x, latex or polyurethane condoms can be very good protection against many STDs.
⢠Have fewer partners. The more people you have s*x with, the greater your chances of getting an STD. Go with new partners to get tested.
⢠Donât mix drugs and alcohol with s*x. Getting drunk or high can affect your ability to make smart decisions about s*x.
⢠Donât use IV street drugs and never share needles. Many STDs are transmitted through blood.
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