STD, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Sexual Health
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Facts & Information
Few of us know as much as we should about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
If you're like most people, you probably don't spend a lot of time thinking
about your risk. It turns out that a lot of us think we can tell whether or
not our sex partner has an STD. Others think that Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is the only serious sexually transmitted
threat.
The facts tell a different story. One out of every five Americans carries a sexually transmitted disease. To give you an example, 4 million people are infected with chlamydia each year. Think about it. That's why we put together this site--a frank, accurate, and unembarrassed guide to the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Our hope is that this site will help to dispel some common misconceptions about STDs at the same time that it encourages all of us to get tested routinely for STDs. Why? Because the naked truth is that we often don't consider ourselves at risk for STDs--until it's too late.
