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So Lets talk about STD's. A STD is a sexually transmitted disease. This happens when you have unprotected sex with an infected person. Sometimes the person who is infected doesn't even know they have a STD. That is why it is so important to go get tested every year if you are sexually active, Or before you start having sex with a new partner. You can get tested at your local planned parenthood. Its all confidential and you don't need parental consent. they also provide free condoms. If you DO have an STD, you need to tell your partner. There have been cases where people have gone to jail for knowingly having sex unprotected and infected with a disease. Come up with a plan to keep your partner safe and STD free! "There are about 50 STD's that are recognized. There are also many STD's that are not recognizable. Some of the most common STD's are, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, trichomoniasis, the human papillomavirus, HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, crabs, pelvic inflammatory disease, genital herpes and genital warts." And that's just the beginning. It is so very important to use condoms and know your partners sexual back ground. Don't be embarrassed to ask your partner the NITTY GRITTY details. You need to know who they have been with and more importantly if they used condoms. Think about it this way, every person your partner has been with essentially you have too. STD's spread person to person. And the only way to stop it is to use condoms. Or simply not have sex. Abstinence is the only 100% way to not get a STD. So be smart, know your history, and know how to use a condom. Plain and simple. Don't be reckless with your life.