Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Introduction
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (also called STDs) are infections that can be transferred from one person to another through sexual contact. Do you have all of the facts about STDs? Click on the prompts below to complete the sentences for a few facts about STDs.
Males may have:more visible symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases than females.
Bacterial and yeast STDs can be:treated and cured, most often with antibiotics.
Viral STDs:cannot be cured, and treatment is very limited.
County Health Departments offer free or low-cost exams and treatment for STDs. The doctor/patient relationship protects information you share with a doctor or health care professional. This means no one can be informed (including parents) if you have an STD.
STDs are very serious business. They can have lifelong effects whose consequences may include impotency or death. The only way to make sure that you will not contract a sexually transmitted disease is to remain abstinent.
