Sex and STDs Are Taking Over The World

I read an article at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23574940 that said 1 in 4 teen girls has sexually transmitted diseases or in other words, more than 3 million teens. Can you believe this? These girls were aged 14 to 19. I could not believe this. I mean has no one realized what causes STDs yet? Think girls, think! It seems now that everyone is focused on having sex, and it drives me crazy. I’m not judging anyone who loves having sex. I understand it is very enjoyable, and it feels great, but come one now let’s not be dumb about it. Be safe! As sad as it is that you have to be this safe, it’s the truth. There is no telling what your partner has, and there is no way to tell if they are telling you the truth about their past. This quote made me so upset because I just hate to see our world come to this. Later in the essay, it mentions ways of preventing STDs. One of the options is to get a three dose HPV vaccine for girls ages 11-12 and follow up shots from 13-26. Can you believe this? Eleven years old!! When I was eleven, I was just beginning to learn what sex was. I definitely did not want to have sex at that time. It really frustrates me that our world has come to this. I mean I can only imagine what it will be like when our kids are our age. I just wish all the girls and guys out there having sex with many different people would stop and think about what they’re doing to themselves and others. I mean does no one realize that when you give someone else an STD, you are contributing to their death. Come on people…use your noggin!