| STD's
Dear Dr. Ava
Q & A Single Men by Dr. Ava Cadell
STD’s
Question: What’s the truth about STDs? I’ve heard that something like 25% of all sexually active adults have some form of an STD. Can this be accurate?! If this is true, statistics dictate that I should have about six different kinds of venereal disease.
Answer: Although your statistics don’t appear to be accurate, the chances of acquiring an STD are high these days. In the United States, an estimated 15.3 million new cases of STDs occur each year, at least one-quarter of them among teenagers. The top 5 STDs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis B. Your focus should not be on a statistic, but on overcoming the statistic by protecting yourself against STDs. If you’re not in a monogamous relationship, avoid the exchange of bodily fluids and always wear a condom.
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