Sex & Health Sex can impact your life and there is a great deal
to consider in deciding when or if you want to “go all the way”.
Be informed so you can make the best decision when the time
comes. Not only for today, but for your future… - There are
almost 19 million new cases of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(STDs) a year and half of these cases are found in 15-24 year
olds. This age group makes up 25% of the sexually active
population. - 1 in 4 college students will acquire an STD before
graduation. - 1 out of 6 Americans (14-49 years of age) has
genital herpes. Only a third of individuals with the virus know
they are infected and an uninfected person has a 75% chance of
contracting genital herpes during intimate contact with another
person actively shedding the virus. - Left untreated, 10-15% of
women with chlamydia will develop pelvic inflammatory disease
(PID) which can lead to damage of the uterus, fallopian tubes,
surrounding tissues, and potentially infertility. - Almost half
of all pregnancies among A