Adolescents ages 15-24 account for nearly half of the 20 million new cases of STD's each year. Today, two in five
sexually active teen girls have had an STD that can cause
infertility and even death. Also, though rates of HIV are
very low among adolescents, males make up more than
80 percent of HIV diagnoses among 13-to 19-year-olds.
STDs often have no obvious sign or physical symptom, so
regular screenings are critical. The most effective way to
prevent STDs is to abstain from sexual activity; if teens
are having sex, they should be using a condom correctly
and with every sexual act.
- "Sexually Transmitted Diseases,"
Office of Adolescent Health, CDC
Which statement best explains the long-term
consequence a young woman may experience as a
result of sexual activity as a teen?
Young women will not experience long-term
consequences of sexual activity if they use
condoms.
Young women are more likely to contract HIV
between the ages of 13 and 19.
Young women may not be able to find a partner free
of STDs later in life.
Young women may not be able to conceive children
as a result of contracting an STD as a teen.
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