1. Protect your body, heart and mind
Abstinence
Protect your body, heart and mind

2. Introduction
First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center

3. Get the facts! Not everyone is doing it!
Less than half of high school students are sexually active.
If everyone was doing it, there would be a lot more pregnancies at your school.

4. Get the facts! Not everyone is doing it!
Only 44% of teen girls and 47% of teen boys are sexually active. This is less than half of all U.S. high school students.
If everyone was doing it, there would be a lot more pregnancies at your school.

5. STDs *

6. Get the facts! 27 different STI/STDs, many have several types
1 in 4 sexually active people under the age of 25 will be infected with an STI

7. STDs are on the rise
2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were diagnosed in the US in 2017, up more than 200,000 from the previous year.

8. A recent study suggests that nearly half of U. S
A recent study suggests that nearly half of U.S. men have genital infections caused by a sexually transmitted virus and that 1 in 4 has strains linked with several cancers.

9. Chlamydia Outbreak can be: vagina, cervix, urethra, throat, rectum
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex, and mother to child
Commonly has no early signs or symptoms
Burning, pain, discharge, abdominal pain, PID, infertility, penile discharge
Treatment with antibiotics, possible permanent damage
Condoms can reduce risk

10. In 2017, there were 144,801 new cases of Chlamydia in Texas
In 2017, there were 144,801 new cases of Chlamydia in Texas. 92,913 were in people years of age 101,134 were in women

11. Gonorrhea
Outbreak: Vagina, cervix, urethra, throat, rectum, uterus
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex, and mother to child
Often no symptoms
Burning with urination, vaginal discharge, PID, infertility
Treatment with antibiotics, possible permanent damage*
Condoms can reduce risk
In 2017 the rate of infection in Bowie County was higher than that in Harris, Dallas, Travis, and Bexar Counties.

13. Syphilis Affected area: Genital area, mouth, skin, anus, and rectum
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex, and mother to child
Starts with painless sore
Flu-like symptoms, spreads to brain and heart, damage to organs, for infants can cause rash, organ damage, and stillbirth
Antibiotics, possible permanent damage
Condoms can reduce risk

14. Trichomoniasis Outbreaks: Vagina, cervix, and urethra
Transmitted: Vaginal intercourse
Males may have no symptoms
Vaginal discharge, itching and burning with urination, penile irritation, early delivery and low birth weight babies
Treatment: Antibiotics, possible permanent damage
Condoms can reduce risk

15. Herpes Outbreaks: Genitals, rectum, mouth, throat
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex; contact with infected skin; rarely mother to child
Painful blisters or sores, fever, swollen glands, symptoms recur throughout life, rarely serious infection is spread to newborn
Medicine for symptom control but no cure
Condom can reduce the risk

16. Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Outbreaks: Vagina, cervix, penis, anus, genital area
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex; contact with infected skin; rarely mother to child
Often no initial symptoms
Genital warts, cancer of cervix, vagina, anus, penis, and throat
No cure, removal of warts, Pap testing
Condoms can reduce risk
HPV vaccine

17. Hepatitis B Travels by: Blood, semen, and vaginal fluid
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex; IV drug use; mother to child
Often no obvious symptoms
Jaundice, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, joint pain, liver cancer, liver failure
Treated with medication but no cure
Condoms can reduce risk
Hep B vaccine

18. HIV/AIDS
Travels by: Blood, semen, cervical and vaginal fluid, and breast milk
Transmitted: Oral, anal, and vaginal sex; IV drug use; mother to child
No early symptoms OR flu-like symptoms
Rash, weakens immune system, multiple severe reactions
Treated with medication for lifetime but no cure
Condoms can reduce risk
There were 4,391 new cases diagnosed in Texas in There were over 90,000 living with it that year.

19. Your Sexual Exposure*

20. STD Statistics
According to the CDC, STD levels reached record highs in the us in 2017
It is estimated that undiagnosed STDs cause 24,000 women to become infertile each year.

21. Teen Pregnancy Only 30% of teen mothers have a diploma at age 30
Daughters of teen moms are twice as likely to become teen moms themselves
Sons of teen moms are three times as likely to go to prison
Teenage moms are at higher risk of depression
Babies of teenage moms have an overall greater risk of physical, social, and behavioral problems

22. What is abstinence?

23. Why abstinence?
It is the only choice that completely protects your body, heart, and mind.

24. Keeps Your Body Safe Prevents pregnancy Prevents STDs*
No medications, devices, or side-effects involved

25. Keeps Your Heart & Mind Safe
Limits intimacy
Decreases loss with break in relationship (oxytocin, vasopressin)
Promotes stability of future marriage*

26. Because it’s the LAW Legal age in TEXAS to consent to sex is 17
Sexual Assault, Aggravated Sexual Assault

27. Overcoming the difficulties of Abstinence
Long-term commitment: HAVE A PLAN! Know your boundaries!
Social pressure: Group dates, avoid drugs & alcohol. Surround yourself with like-minded friends
Hormones: Again-Rememeber your boundaries!
Fear of losing relationship: Is that person respecting you? Is that person worth it? Only 2% of High School relationships make it to marriage.

28. Focus on your future!

29. Questions?
Comments?