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• It is a bacterial infection which has also been called “the clap.”
• It can be transmitted through oral, anal, or vaginal sex.
• Males may experience painful urination and a discharge. Females may experience swollen or sensitive labia and discharge as well. A sore throat may result from oral sex.
• It may be treated with antibiotics
• If left untreated, it may lead to sterility or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

• It is pubic lice which may also affect the armpits.
• It may be acquired through contact with another, as well as off of clothes or bed sheets. Pets may also transmit the bug.
• A person may experience mild to severe itching. Tiny drops of blood may be seen in the underwear.
• It may be treated with medication from a doctor. All material which may have come in contact with the bugs must be washed.

• Herpes may actually exist as Oral herpes (herpes simplex I) which become visible as cold sores/fever blisters in the area of the mouth, or Genital herpes (herpes simplex II) which become visible as painful sores in the genital area.
• It may be transmitted through anal, oral, or genital contact with a herpes sore.

• It is quite a common sexually transmitted disease which can lead to the development of warts in the genital area.
• It may be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact or anal, oral, or vaginal sex.

• It is a bacterial infection which affects the genital area.
• It may be acquired through anal, oral, or vaginal sex, as well as skin-to-skin contact.
• It causes a burning sensation while urinating and may result in itchy genitals.

• It is a virus which can lead to the detriment of the liver.
• It may be spread by any bodily fluid, as well as saliva.
• Symptoms include: jaundice, fatigue, vomiting, appetite loss, nausea, and rashes.

• It is a bacterial sexually transmitted disease which affects the bloodstream and results in rashes or canker sores.
• It may be transmitted through anal, oral, or vaginal sex. It may even be spread through kissing.
• If untreated, the bacteria may cause rashes to appear, along with headache and fever.

To keep your troubled teenager safe from sexually transmitted diseases, it’s important for him/her to know what diseases he/she may acquire and how to prevent them. For some tips on the prevention of common sexually transmitted diseases which a sexually active teen may acquire if they are not aware and cautious you may refer to Avoiding STD’s: Promoting awareness in your teenager.