Sexually Transmitted Diseases
AIDS, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, just a few of the many sexually transmitted diseases that are now so very common among today's youth. Some of them are more serious than others but all of them are a growing concern. Most are curable with a few treatments and trips to the doctor but among the more serious are AIDS and herpes. As we progress in technology, and just about everything else in society we also find our teenagers progressing more rapidly and with this comes concerns that scare us all to talk about let alone deal with. Today one in every four sexually active teens has a sexually transmitted disease. (Witmer) I am writing this paper not only because I have to in order to graduate, but also to educate people, especially people my age about sexually trans-mitted diseases and just how very serious they really are. By far the most serious of all sexually transmitted diseases is AIDS. Today it is found that one in every four sexually active teenagers is infected with HIV or worse yet, full blown AIDS. (Witmer) It is nearly impossible to know you've been infected with HIV or AIDS because the virus can lay dormant for so long without showing any symptoms. This is why it is so easy to spread
Hemophilia/ coagulation disor-der 734 10 104 0 Men who have sex with men and inject drugs 101 0 94 0 What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea also known as "the drip," is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Neiserria gonorrhea. (Teens and HIV & other STDs) Although chlamydia is treatable and curable it is very seldom noticed. So this means that you should get tested at least every 6 months if you feel you are at risk for this or any other sexually transmitted diseases. You'll be helping yourself, and countless others in the long run. Since there is no vaccine for HIV the only way to prevent it is to be careful. Always look out for yourself. You can't count on anyone to be completely honest. Especially with something like a sexually transmitted disease. Even though they are horrible and very serious, many people are too embarrassed to admit that they have them, and won't tell their partners that they're infected. So next time you're watching a show about people with HIV and AIDS on TV and you start to feel sorry for the person, remind your-self that that could be you. (Witmer) Gonorrhea is usually characterized by a yellowish white discharge and burning while urinating in men. In women abnormal discharge, possible abnormal bleeding, and infections in the throat and rectum characterize it. Because of all these symptoms though it's more easily recognized in time to get the proper attention and treatment. (Witmer) This chart illustrates groups of adolescents that are at high risk of contracting HIV. It shows how many males and females already have contracted it and how many have full-blown AIDS now. I got this chart from about.com. A website used to educate teenagers and everyone about sexually transmitted diseases. (Witmer)
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