Sexually transmitted disease

less likely to be taught safe sex practices and are increasing their risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. ("Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs: Introduction," 2007). This 2007 government study shows the curriculum is based on teaching students sex before marriage is wrong. This idea leaves the students lacking complete knowledge to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and how to practice safe sex when they make their…

sex education and the use of contraceptives. Educating teens on dangers of unsafe sex prepares them for a positive change in behavior towards safe sex. In addition, there is a great chance of saving many lives from death through STDs and related diseases such as depression and stress. Additionally, safe sex education is an effective method of preparing teens for future sexual engagements. This knowledge is important because it helps young people to overcome influences from peers. On top of that,…

child’s mouth. HIV/AIDS and countless other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) will be widespread across the world if sexual education is not permitted in all schools. PubMed, a branch of the National Center for Biotechnology Information, specifically…

relatively common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. The culprit of this infection is Neisseria Gonorrheae, a type of bacteria that thrives in moist, warm environments (Gonorrhea). It is this quality of N.Gonorrheae that makes the reproductive tract prime real estate for infection. Health care professionals working with sexually active people need to be especially thorough in their exams and education to ensure that Gonorrhea does not spread. As the phrase “sexually…

Chlamydia: The most common sexual transmitted disease The purpose of this paper is to discuss the literature review pertinent to chlamydia trachomatis as the most common sexual transmitted disease-STD among adolescents; therefore, it is a disease all adolescent and young adult should be educated about to decrease incidence and impact of infertility especially among young women (Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, & Sandberg-Cook, 2013). Risk factors and severity of chlamydia determine the consequences…

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease(STD) that is produced by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. This disease can cause long-term complications if it is left untreated. Examples of these complications include serious damage to the heart, brains, bones, and the nervous system. If this occurs, it can lead to a person having a hard time coordinating muscle movement, paralysis, and dementia. There is a national average of 63,450 cases of syphilis a year, and for people with congenital syphilis…

Researchers believe that parents may not be the best source in conversation about abstinence because, every parent does not want their child experiencing such actions until they are married. It is stated that when a parent tells their teen to not become sexually active, more than likely they will be. This is where the educators come into play. 90% of middle as well as high school parents, feel that having the school educators teach and provide their teens about sex education would be beneficial…

ways may engage in risky behaviors such as unprotected sex or substance abuse that severely detract from their mental and physical well-being. These mental and physical comorbidities are well documented and include increased incidences of sexually transmitted diseases, depression, stress, and even suicide. Taken together, these issues indicate that the fluidity of human sexuality requires an understanding of what motivates people to pursue relationships with others and how these relationships…

sexual behavior is a serious issue because it has major consequences. The consequences of adolescent sexual behavior are pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDS) have a significant impact on an adolescent’s life. Pregnancy alters the adolescent girl’s future for the rest of her life. Sexually transmitted diseases are easier to prevent than treat or cure (Clinton, Clark, & Straub, 2010). Although the teen birth rate has decreased over…

teens are sexually active in the United States of America,” according to SIECUS (SIECUS Oct.2009) but do they have the correct information needed to make the right choices? With nearly half of all teenagers engaging in some type of sexual relations, only twenty-three states teach comprehensive sexual education. The remaining twenty-seven states teach abstinence-only in schools. “Comprehensive Sexual Education teaches about abstinence as the best method for evading sexually transmitted…