Like most young women, Jaime knew that unprotected sex could
lead to sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. However,
when she chose to have sex with her new boyfriend, she did so
unprotected. "I guess it was embarrassment," she says. "I waited
for him to say something about it, and since he didn't, I didn't
either." It wasn't until months later that Jaime realized the
enormity of her decision. During a routine visit to her
gynecologist, the doctor performed a pap smear "to check for
STDs and be on the safe side," Jaime says. "I remember her
saying that everything looked fine, and that she'd be surprised
if anything came back positive." Days later, Jaime got a call
informing her she had contracted chlamydia. "I was devastated,"
says Jaime. "I was so angry with myself for not caring as much
as I should about protection." When it comes down to it, Jamie
says she never thought the people she trusted enough to sleep
with would have an STD. "I thought I couldn't get an STD because
I wasn't overly promiscuous,