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The Numbers Game

March 24, 2009 - 4:50pm 238 reads 0 comments

Most people know that sexually transmitted diseases are curable if treated, but should this be an excuse not take the disease seriously? Shouldn’t a health scare of any kind cause people to rethink their actions? Hopefully the answers would be a resounding “yes” but what if a close call does not make a person become more careful with their sexual health?

An amazing fact is that there have been so many people who have had an STD more than once continuing to go back for treatments and playing Russian roulette with their health. In addition to their own safety, they could be playing with the well-being of another. What if for arguments sake, one time is not enough to make someone take getting an STD seriously. How many STDs are too many to have? Is there a greater risk if you are infected more than once? The answer is just one and may be information to pass on to the younger generation informing them to be careful and to always take precautions when engaging in sexual activity. The best advice would be to tell them to avoid having sex all together but since this is hardly likely, there needs to be more education available.

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