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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. BELLRINGER. What provides 100% protection against STDs?. HOW STDs ARE SPREAD. STDs are spread by the exchange of bodily fluids. . BREAST MILK BLOOD VAGINAL FLUIDS SEMEN. CAN STDs BE SPREAD THROUGH KISSING?. WHAT IS AN STD?. WHAT IS.
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BELLRINGER What provides 100% protection against STDs?
HOW STDs ARE SPREAD STDs are spread by the exchange of bodily fluids. BREAST MILK BLOOD VAGINAL FLUIDSSEMEN CAN STDs BE SPREAD THROUGH KISSING?
WHAT IS AN STD? WHAT IS An infectious diseases that are spread by sexual contact MOUTHTO GENITALCONTACT GENITALTO GENITAL CONTACT SEX? GENITALTO ANALCONTACT
HOW STDs ARE SPREAD SPREAD BY SEXUAL CONTACT SHARING NEEDLES MOTHER TO CHILD
FACTS ABOUT STDs • HIV/AIDS and many STDs cause few or no symptoms in the early stages of infection. • Some STDs, but not all, can be cured by antibiotics. • STDs and HIV/AIDS are serious risks to your health.
RISK FACTORS • Exposure to an STD can occur during • ANY • type of sexually activity, including VAGINAL ORAL-GENITAL ANAL SEX
ELIMINATING THE RISK • Abstinence • The only strategy that is • 100 % • effective in preventing STDs. You may face pressure to engage in sexual activity.
REDUCING THE RISK OF STDs • Delay the age of first sexual intimacy. • Limit the number of sexual partners. • Avoid using alcohol and other drugs. • Avoid sharing needles and other equipment for drug injection, body piercing, or tattooing. • Avoid sexual intimacy with high-risk partners. • Get tested for STDs and HIV. • Use male latex condoms.
GET TESTED • If you think you may have been exposed to an STD or HIV, get tested. • Confidentiality is a legal requirement that prohibits healthcare providers from revealing patients’ names or test results. • Doctors usually test for several STDs at once. HIV testing may be done separately. • If the STD can be treated, the doctor will prescribe medications. • Avoid all sexual activity while you are infected.