Why Choose Abstinence? Abstinence = Not having sex

What does STD stand for? Sexually (related to sexual contact) Transmitted (passed, spread) Disease (being sick, infected) “A disease or infection you can get or give someone by having sex with them”

Sexually Transmitted Infections Disease Virus BacteriaOtherCurable? Worst results SyphilisYesBirth defects, infertility, damage to nervous system & joints, death, ChlamydiaYesPelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, tubal pregnancy GonorrheaYesPain, infertility Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) NoCancer of cervix, infertility, death Genital HerpesNoDamage to baby, infertility Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) NoDeath Hepatitis BNoLiver failure, death Pubic LiceYesSevere itching, sores, spread to others Condoms can help prevent some of these, but can be <85% effective. Abstinence = 100% effective

Contraceptive Methods for Teens Day Four: PP+ Lesson Three

Pregnancy More than 2/3 of all teenagers who have a baby will not graduate from high school. Teenage mothers and their children are more likely to be in the poverty bracket. Teenage parents are frequently in a romantic relationship at the time of birth, but many adolescent fathers do not stay with the mother In the U.S., eight out of ten teenage fathers do not marry their child’s mother

California’s Safe Surrender Law Take a few moments to answer the following question: Why are so many teens experiencing unplanned pregnancies? Positive Prevention PLUS Sexual Health Education for California Youth Day Five: PP+ Lesson Four

Do you remember how many unplanned teen pregnancies occur each year in the U.S.? Guess how many in California? Day Five: PP+ Lesson Four

Do you remember how many unplanned teen pregnancies occur each year in the U.S.? 764,000 How many in California? Over 50,000* *counting just the females! Day Five: PP+ Lesson Four

What would be your decision? ? Day Five: PP+ Lesson Four

What can a girl do if she has an unintended pregnancy? Positive Prevention HIV/STD and Teen Pregnancy Prevention THE BEST OPTION: NOT GETTING PREGNANT! Day Five: PP+ Lesson Four

The California Safe Surrender Law Day Five: PP+ Lesson Four

Loss of Reputation Usually boy will tell all his friends It is common for boy to dump the girl after having sex Other boys will treat the girl like she’s easy Get a bad reputation Liked only for sex, not for who you really are

Self Respect I am worth waiting for. I deserve a future full of choices.

Personal Guidelines No drugs or alcohol (do things you’ll regret) No unsupervised dates or being totally alone Avoid dating someone much older than you Plan your activities in advance Be able to say a real, clear, assertive NO Remember that if they really care about you they won’t ask you to do something that is unsafe for both of you Set your own limits (physical) and STICK TO THEM

Personal Guidelines Think of ways to show you care about someone without having sex Find friends who will support your abstinence Understand that family rules such as curfews and rules about age and frequency of dating are designed to help you avoid difficult situations Set some life goals