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There are two different types of genital herpes – HSV 1 and 2. HSV 1 is normally cold sores forming in the mouth. HSV 2 is genital herpes. There are many things that you can learn to protect yourself from genital herpes.

Genital herpes is just one of many STDs floating around that we have to worry about. In this day and age, adults aren’t the only ones who are fighting these diseases. Many teenagers have contracted genital herpes or some other type of STD by the age of 15!

When all anyone thought they had to worry about was pregnancy, talking about sex with our children was easier. With the chronic and deadly diseases on the loose, it’s more important than ever to make sure your kids understand about STDs and how to prevent them.

Herpes is a very common disease that is very easy to give and receive. In the recent years, herpes has become very common with teenagers.

Surprisingly, many teenage girls are admitting that they have been having anal sex in an attempt to avoid pregnancy and STDs. STDs can still be transmitted anally!

We talk to our kids about sex, pregnancy and hopefully STDs. Schools offer education and there’s plenty of free and confidential help available. Still, the majority of teens are claiming to know nothing about STDs until they’ve already contracted one.

There was a time when a parent didn’t worry about their children having sex until they at least had acquired a driver’s license! This just isn’t realistic in this day and age.

Studies have shown that teenagers who received oral sex were nearly nine times as likely to become infected with the HSV-1 virus as those who remained abstinent.

American teens' attitudes toward sex and other issues are strongly influenced by their peers. What can parents do to influence the attitudes their teenagers have on sexual behavior and how can they teach them that a careless view on sex can have lifelong consequences?

If you are a teen who is thinking of becoming sexually active or already has started having sex, it's important to talk with your physician about STD’s.