std.jpg A federal study shows that 26% of American female teens have at least one sexually transmitted disease. The findings were disturbing, but not really surprising. In a sweeping federal study thought to be the most comprehensive look at STD infection rates among girls and women ages 14 to 19, researchers found that infections from sexual activity of teens are a serious public health problem. Young African-Americans are the most severely affected. Some doctors said the numbers might reflect the downside of both abstinence-only sex education and teens’ own sense of invulnerability. Because some sexually transmitted infections can cause infertility and cancer, U.S. health officials called for better screening, vaccination and prevention. Only about half of the teens in the study acknowledged having sex. Some teens define sex as only intercourse, yet other types of intimate behavior including oral sex can spread some diseases. The rate was even higher among those who admitted having sex - 40 percent had an STD. Teens should be aware and be responsible if they can’t control their selves engaging in this kind of activities.

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