Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that can be spread through unprotected sexual contact. They affect people of all ages and from all walks of life, but they are more frequent among young people and teenagers. Every year at least 1 adolescent out of 20 contracts an STD, and the age of infection tends to decrease in relation to the increasingly early age of first sexual intercourse (already 7% for the 13-14 year-old age range) and the increase in the number of casual sex partners.
Among girls and women, the consequences are more serious and can affect fertility. Don’t think that these infections only affect people who have promiscuous relationships. Anyone who has unprotected sex can contract an STD. Being affected is not a shame, but it is a shame to put your health at risk, along with that of the person you love and the baby on the way, if you become pregnant. Information and prevention are the keys to protect yourself from STDs.
