Studies Show That A Staggering Number Of Teens Are Unaware Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Until T

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.

Experts aren’t entirely sure where, but somewhere along the line, the information becomes fuzzy for teens regarding STDs and sex. They seem to have a clear understanding of the fact that STDs exist and that they can be prevented, but it ends there.

The common assumption that STDs are only passed back and forth with sexual intercourse is the first misconception. The second is the fact that many teens don’t consider oral or anal sex to be having real sex. In fact, many young girls are “saving themselves for marriage” by only participating in oral and anal sex.

Many teens are contracting genital herpes in the process. A lot of them are shocked to find out that herpes can be passed from the private area to the mouth and lips. There’s not a teenager around who wouldn’t be absolutely horrified to discover herpetic sores on their mouths and lips!

Additionally, since the herpes virus can be spread to the fingers, many teens may be leaving themselves open to contracting the herpes virus by performing oral sex, using both their hands and their mouths on an infected partner.

Genital herpes isn’t the only STD we have to worry about. AIDS, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases are also a big concern of parents today.

The bottom line is we need to be more adamant with our children about the dangers of sex and STDs. Because let’s face it, no matter how brilliant our kids are, some of them still lack the common sense and understanding to get that having sex can lead to more than just a few minutes of pleasure.

Kids think they know everything and when they become teenagers their bodies go through a whole slew of changes which can make them argumentative, moody, depressed and sad. Teens tend to act on their impulses and often times they want to impress their friends and “go with the flow”, so to speak.

Speak to your teens about peer pressure and make sure they have a good understanding of sex and STDs. It’s important for them to know that you’re there for them, answer their questions and encourage them to be an individual who can think for themselves and make decisions which are right for them, both emotionally and health-wise.

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Studies Show That A Staggering Number Of Teens Are Unaware Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Until T

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