Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are passed from one person to another through vaginal, oral, or anal intercourse, or other intimate contact. There are over 30 of them. STDs are serious, sometimes painful, and can cause a lot of damage. Continue Reading »
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7 Ways to Protect Yourself From STDs
July 27th, 2009 by Dr. Sylvester BraithwaiteHere are some tips for young people to protect themselves from STDs/HIV.
“The data presented in a recent report indicate that many young persons in the United States engage in sexual risk behavior and experience negative reproduce outcomes,” the CDC wrote in its weekly report on death and disease. The rate of AIDS diagnoses for boys aged 15 to 19 years has nearly doubled in the past 10 years, and rates of syphilis are also up. Continue Reading »
