According to the CDC, millions of new STD infections occur in the United States every year. Thankfully, most STDs are preventable.
The only way to prevent an STD is through abstinence, meaning anyone sexually active is at risk of infection. To help keep you safe, here’s how you can avoid getting or giving a sexually transmitted disease: Use Condoms Condoms can lessen the risk of all STDs, although they aren’t 100% effective.
You can still contract specific sexually transmitted infections even with barrier methods, including HPV or herpes. These STDs transmit through skin contact, even when practising safe sex.
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