Charlie Sheen Research Paper

Last fall actor Charlie Sheen, known for his roles in “Two & a Half Men,” “Platoon,” and “Wall Street,” became known for something else: his positive HIV status. While critics attacked Sheen for what they imagined was a risky sex life rife with unprotected encounters, the actor admitted to only having unprotected sex twice in his life.
Though Sheen is a Hollywood celebrity, his announcement is a reminder that anyone who engages in unprotected sex is at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) like HIV, Herpes, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. According to the CDC, the cases of STDs are on the rise in this country, and at an alarming rate, with an estimated 20 million cases added each year. The United States has the highest STD infection rate in the entire industrialized world, and more than half of all Americans will have a sexually-transmitted disease at some point during their lives. …show more content…
This is why regular testing for STD is critical.
While many individuals recognize they should be tested for STDs to know their status, most are embarrassed to go to their family doctor for fear of being judged; or, in the case of teenagers, for fear their parents will discover their sexual activity. This is why the popularity and market has grown for at-home STD testing