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Frequently Asked Questions About STDs - Samuel G. Woods
Published in 2012 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
Copyright © 2012 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
First Edition
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Collins, Nicholas.
Frequently asked questions about STDs / Nicholas Collins,
Samuel G. Woods.
p. cm.—(FAQ: teen life)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4488-4630-6 (library binding)
1. Sexually transmitted diseases—Juvenile literature. 2. Sexually transmitted diseases—Miscellanea. I. Woods, Samuel G. II. Title.
RC200.25.C65 2012
616.95'1—dc22
2011000303
Manufactured in the United States of America
CPSIA Compliance Information: Batch #S11YA: For further information, contact Rosen Publishing, New York, New York, at 1-800-237-9932.
Contents
1
What Are STDs?
2
How Do STDs Affect the Body?
3
How Do I Protect Myself Against HIV and AIDS?
4
What Are Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Trichomoniasis?
5
Genital Herpes: What Are the Facts?
Glossary
For More Information
For Further Reading
Index
Chapter one
WHAT ARE STDS?
STDs are sexually transmitted diseases, or diseases spread through sexual intercourse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as of 2009, there were roughly nineteen million new STD infections each year. Nearly half of those cases occurred among people aged fifteen to twenty-four. The cost to the U.S. health care system is believed to be as much as $15.9 billion per year. STDs are a major public health concern.
STDs may be widespread, but they are rarely talked about. There is a stigma, or a mark of shame, attached to them. Some people feel ashamed and embarrassed that they have contracted a disease through sexual activity. This is one possible reason why many people do not visit the doctor as soon as they suspect that they have been infected.
Over the last four decades, there has been a considerable effort made to reduce the spread of STDs. Although the rate of infection in America has been brought to an all-time low, it is still the highest rate in the industrialized world. The rate that STDs spread among teenagers is difficult to control. In the most extreme cases, one person could spread the disease to thousands of others within a matter of weeks. Some people are not even aware that they are carrying a disease as they spread it to others. If you think you might have symptoms of an STD, and you have been sexually active, you should seek immediate treatment.
While the subject of STDs may be difficult to discuss with friends, family, and even doctors, it’s important that you get tested if you suspect that you might be infected.
Women in particular suffer if they do