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Sexually transmitted infections can be passed to partners in a number of ways.
You can have an infection without symptoms, so be smart, and know your status.
Protect yourself and your sexual partners.
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month agoI was thinking it might be good to clarify the distinction between an STD (D for disease) and and STI (I for infection).
A disease is associated with signs or symptoms (in the case of sexually transmitted diseases this can include a discharge, pain with urination, pelvic and abdominal pain, sores, etc).
The fact is, it is possible (and common) to…[Read more] -
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Chrissy B uploaded the file: STD rates in Allegany County to
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month agoMany people have asked, do we really have that many STD’s in our area? The attachment shows our rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis for the year 2017.
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Click on the uploaded file to view
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Chrissy B posted an update in the group
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month agoDo you have a question and want to ask anonymously? Text the STD nurse at (301)-268-3260 or call (301)-759-5125 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm.
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Wow! What a great service! Will you be able to answer the anonymous questions on this forum, so that others may also learn? Or are you planning to respond to the text messages themselves?
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Great question! I would like to do both to spread awareness.
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Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) to
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month agoChrissy posted about the fact that 50% of STI’s occur in the 15-24 year old age group (even though they make up only 25% of the sexually active population). I have uploaded a document from the CDC that offers guidance to parents on how to talk to their teens about sex, since teens are included in this high incidence population.
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Chrissy B posted an update in the group
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month agoDid you know, according the the CDC (2017), people between the ages of 15-24 account for half of the new STD’s each year?
See link for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/std/life-stages-populations/adolescents-youngadults.htm
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Chrissy B created the group
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 6 years, 1 month ago
I really hope parents and health professionals are helping young to understand this. Thanks.