Community :: SEX AND ITS CONSEQUENCES!
So just about how much do you now about sex and its consequences? here are some facts that can help you understand that having protected sex is very important.
One of the biggest problems with the increase in STDs among teenagers is due to the lack of education. Abstinence-only education, reports Planned Parenthood, does not address measures one can take to protect oneself during sex. Also, instead of providing practical and actionable information about the importance of being screened for STDs, abstinence-only education ignores STDs, except to point out that they are bad, and that complete abstinence is the only full-proof way to avoid them.
While this is true, many teenagers are sexually active (about 2/3 of seniors in high school have had sex). Abstinence-only education does not address this fact, and it does not educate teenagers that oral sex can transmit sexually transmitted diseases. Many teens think that remaining "technical" virgins and engaging in oral sex, but not intercourse, can protect them from STDs.
When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the United States offers woefully inadequate education. The proof is in the fact that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 19 million new STD infections occur every year. And, even more alarming, is that nearly 50 percent of these new cases happen to young people between the ages of 15 and 24. Not only that, but the American Social Health Association (ASHA) reports that half of all new HIV infections occur in teenagers. It is apparent that many of the current and alarming STD statistics could be reduced with proper education.
As a teen mother i have been through a lot and learned a lot from also growing up to fast. I choose to put out this information because a lot of teens are sexually active. I know a lot of teens believe in protection but a lot do not, because they say "Lets not use a condom it takes away from the feeling." i have meet people that have said this many times and know friends who say that, thats what guys say. At the same time the feeling is just for a second and your life is forever. All i ask is for those who are sexually active "STRAP UP, PUT A JIMMY ON IT." Whatever the case is use protection it is the best risk reducer and your life saver. I just say cause the teen pregnancy rate is so high and teens are catching these STD's left and right it could be you just remember be SAFE.
If you have any comments let me know what you think about the statistics and how you feel about it.
Another reason people are not educated about sex is because of traditional beliefs. For example, both my grandma and my mother only had sex with the same guy their whole life being my grandpa and my father. Due to that fact, my grandma never talked to my mom about STD's or anything sex related. Therefore, when it got down to me, my mother never told me anything either. Sex is something not discussed in a lot of households especially more conservative ones. The best knowledge I believe comes from the people who love you and sparking up the topic of sex is something I'm definitely going to with my little cousins. Because just like my grandma and mother, my auntie too, only had sex with one man in her life.
i believe you are right, alot of people don't understand the concequences yet they still it,....it's a shame...
Safe sex is the best sex !
Not having sex is not the reality for the majority of the youth in Richmond, at least in my perspective that I reflect on my personal experience. My sister told me stories about her middle school friends thinking she was weird because she was still a virgin and she was in middle school! I'm very proud and definitely encourage anyone who decides to take that route, however if we look at our community its not the reality. Who do you think is to blame for teen pregnancy? the girl, the boy? society? parents?