1. By :Anila Mahmood

2. FACTS ABOUT STD’S
-Sexually Transmitted Diseases also known as Sexually Transmitted Infections, are
infectious diseases that spread from one to another by intimate/sexual
contacts.
-Every year, the number of people catching STDS is gradually increasing. There are
more than 25 different types of STD’s.
-The most common ones are herpes, genital warts, syphilis, HPV, and gonorrhea.
-HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease. An estimated 20 million
Americans have been exposed to the virus.
-Recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Infection show that
there are 19.7 million new STIs every year in the U.S.
-Left untreated, some STDs can cause infertility or increase your risk of getting
cancer.

3. HOW TO PREVENT FROM GETTING STD’S
-PRACTICE ABSTINENCE!
-To prevent getting a sexually transmitted disease, always avoid sex with
anyone who has genital sores, a rash, discharge, or other symptoms!
-Use latex condoms every time you have sex. If you use a lubricant, make
sure it's water-based. Condoms are not 100% effective at preventing
disease or pregnancy. However, they are extremely effective if used
properly.
-Get a vaccination for hepatitis B.
-Wash before and after intercourse.
-Avoid being addicted to alcohol / seek help if you have a
Problem with alcohol abuse.

4. IT’S YOUR CHOICE ; STAY PROTECTED!
Hepatits HPV
Syphilis Chlamydia

6. INTERVIEW WITH DR. OZ
 A.M: “Why do you recommend people to take the HPV vaccine?”
 D.O: “Well statistically women are infected by 25% more than men and it can lead women
to catch cervical cancer and vaginal cancer. And men receive genital warts. To prevent these, it
is important to receive the vaccine”
 A.M: “ Can you get an STD from kissing?
 D.O: Its possible if you are kissing someone who has performed oral sex or if the person
performed oral sex, herpes on the lips is a common case.”
 A.M: “Why do you think the statistics of people who receive STDS are increasing
gradually every year?
 D.O “Well, in my generation it was quite different and STDS weren't a big deal *chuckles*
but it seems like as the generations are passing teens particularly aren’t practicing abstinence or
keeping a monogamous relationship.

7. • “Limited research has examined the individual, family and relationship factors that
determine whether teenagers discuss contraception or STDs with their sexual partners
before having sex for the first time. Logistic regression analyses of data from 1,426
teenagers who participated in Waves 1 (1995) and 2 (1996) of the National Longitudinal
Study of Adolescent Health and who had first sex between waves examined factors
influencing whether respondents discussed contraception or STDs with their partner
before first sex, and whether these factors differ by gender. Fifty-three percent of
females and 45% of males discussed contraception or STDs before having first sex. The
greater respondents' perceived condom knowledge and the greater their communication
with their parents about everyday life, the higher their odds of discussing contraception
or STDs before first sex (odds ratio, 1.2 for each). Being black was positively associated
with sexual communication before first sex (1.9); as the number of dating activities and
score on a test of verbal ability increased, so did the odds of such communication (1.6
and 1.02, respectively). The predictors of discussions about contraception or STDs did
not differ by gender. By increasing teenagers' knowledge about condoms and other
methods of contraception, pregnancy and STD prevention programs can help to
encourage communication among teenage partners before the initiation of sexual
intercourse. Programs should also encourage conversations between parents and
teenagers, even when not about sex.”

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9.  What are ways to prevent STDS?
 How do you catch STDS?
 How can you get tested for STDS?
 Can you get STDS from kissing, and why?

10. Sources
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