What Does Everyone Need to Know About STDs?
What Does Everyone Need to Know About STDs?Answer: Everyone, young or old, rich or poor, sexually active or not, needs to know a few important facts about sexually transmitted diseases. It s particularly important that, if we are parents, we spend time throughout our children s lives discussing these issues in an age-appropriate manner. The more educated our children and teens are about the facts about sexually transmitted diseases, the better the chance is that if they do decide to have sex they will know how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and infections, as well as HIV the virus that causes AIDS, and unplanned pregnancy. See: Talking to Your Teens About Sexual Issues and Safe Sex Other important things you need to know about STDS include: Sexually transmitted diseases do not discriminate. You can be any age, race, religion, financially secure or insecure, any education level and hold a
