1. STD’s an EPIDEMIC!

2.  How did contracting an STD affect the lives of these Young People?  Why are most Teens not concerned about contracting an STD?  Why are young people so vulnerable to contracting an STD?

3.  Even 1 Sexual Encounter can lead to contracting an STD.  Every year approximately 15 million teens contract an STD.  Many STD’s have no Signs & Symptoms  100% method of preventing STD’s = Abstinence!!!  Easier for a male to give a female an STD then vice verse  STD Activity

4.  There are more than 25 different STD’s  Every year 65 million teenagers contract a new STD Bacterial STD’s – Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trich, Syphilis Viral STD’s – HPV, HIV/AIDS, Genital Herpes STD Handout!

5.  Abstinence #1 method  Means using a male condom if choosing to have sex (latex) – Prevents pregnancy and STD’s.  Condoms are most effective against HIV, by reducing the risk 85% than not using one at all.  15% of the risk remains for viral STD’s  Condoms less effective in reducing STD’s spread by Skin to skin contact (herpes, syphilis, and HPV)  What does abstinence involve?