LESSON TWO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Value of STD testing8 •
STDs can affect any sexually active person. Sexually active people under 25 are recommended to be screened annually for certain STDs.
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Males and females are recommended to have STD testing done if they have had more than one partner since the last time they were tested.
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Refer to the back of this book for more information on where testing is available near you.
How STDs Spread9 1. Any sexual contact with an infected person (oral, anal, vaginal) 2. Skin contact with infected skin areas 3. Contact with infected body fluids: semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluid, blood (HIV, Hep), breast milk (HIV) and saliva (rarely HSV, inconclusive HPV) 4. As a baby during pregnancy or birth Did you know the World Health Organization lists approximately 30 known STDs today?10
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What messages are you hearing about STDs in movies, music, social media, or school?
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