remember when it comes to STDs and protect yourself!!
- STDs are not prejudiced. They don’t care about your color or age. They don’t care how many letters follow your name or what income bracket you fit in. They treat the prostitute on the corner the same way they treat the businessman.
- If you are sexual active and have more than one partner, condoms are a must! They are by far your best protection, although even when used properly, condoms cannot protect you from all STDs.
- You need to get tested. Even if you have only had sex with one person, unless they were a virgin, you need to get tested. And if you are not in a monogamous relationship with someone that you trust with your life, you need to get tested regularly. I’d recommend every three months because…
- Not all STDs have symptoms. That means you can have an STD and never know about, never having a positive symptom. And therefore you’ll end up spreading it around!
- Not only do some STDs not have symptoms, but some can’t be tested for. For instance, sometimes chlamydia goes dormant and will not show up on tests, just hiding in there, waiting to find new breeding ground. Some strands of HPV, which infects over 20 million Americans, can’t even be tested for, especially in men.
So be careful & be smart!!
- STDs are not prejudiced. They don’t care about your color or age. They don’t care how many letters follow your name or what income bracket you fit in. They treat the prostitute on the corner the same way they treat the businessman.
- If you are sexual active and have more than one partner, condoms are a must! They are by far your best protection, although even when used properly, condoms cannot protect you from all STDs.
- You need to get tested. Even if you have only had sex with one person, unless they were a virgin, you need to get tested. And if you are not in a monogamous relationship with someone that you trust with your life, you need to get tested regularly. I’d recommend every three months because…
- Not all STDs have symptoms. That means you can have an STD and never know about, never having a positive symptom. And therefore you’ll end up spreading it around!
- Not only do some STDs not have symptoms, but some can’t be tested for. For instance, sometimes chlamydia goes dormant and will not show up on tests, just hiding in there, waiting to find new breeding ground. Some strands of HPV, which infects over 20 million Americans, can’t even be tested for, especially in men.
So be careful & be smart!!
