I. THE SUBJECT(S): This plan/proposal will be directed at youths ranging from 12-18. It is not gender specific and covers all demographics. The subjects are presumably healthy and well-adjusted individuals except they are participating in a risky sexual practice. The behavior in question is the undertaking of unprotected homosexual or heterosexual consensual sex. There is a host of issues that stem from this action including sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, and unwanted teenage pregnancy. The statistics of these issues are increasing among this demographic of individuals. Children are having unprotected sex and are infecting each other with STD’s, HIV/AIDS and are getting pregnant. This not only hurts the individuals but it is …show more content…
Lets take a look at STD’s first.
STD’s are a direct result from unprotected sex. Some of these diseases include but not limited to:
• Syphilis
• Gonorrhea
• Chlamydia
• Warts
• Herpes
Many of the infections are curable but some are not. Certain ones can cause irreparable damage and even death. All are treatable if detected in the proper amount of time. All are preventable if a condom is worn during intercourse. Lets examine HIV/AIDS next. This is the worst possible result from this behavior. HIV/AIDS is incurable and can be highly fatal if not caught in time. The devastation it can wreak ion the body is horrendous. At the very least, the treatment will consist of a host of medications that have many side effects, must be taken daily for life and are extremely expensive. The stigma of this disease is also something to take into consideration. This is another direct result of unprotected vaginal or anal sex. The prevention of this disease is as simple as wearing a condom. Lastly, there is unwanted pregnancy and is another direct result of unprotected sex. Unwanted teen pregnancy might not usually have any physical implication but many psychological problems accompany a pregnancy. They can include:
• Denial
• Guilt
• Anxiety
• Fear of future, being accepted, not loved
• Depression
Again, condom use can prevent unwanted
Moreover, the only way to really get these diseases are to only be having unprotected sex with someone who has the sickness already. It is hard to treat and in most cases there isn’t anything that can be done or given to cure it. However, if protection is used the person wouldn’t have to think about catching any diseases from there sex partner. People often have the vibe of not wanting protected sex mainly because the male feel like there pull out game is strong or the girl wants to feel him more than what she can with a condom off rather than on. Other things besides sex that causes the disease is if someone is kissing or swapping fluids with others with the disease already.
The spread of STDs among teens can put them in danger and lead them to death. As of today 4 in 10 sexually active teen girls have had an STD that can cause infertility and even death (Office of Adolescent Health). Catching an STD can also cause emotional damage which as I stated before could result in suicide.
Now that I have talked about how people can protect themselves from STD's, let's talk about the different kinds of sexually transmitted diseases. There are eight common disease on the rise which are stated in the book titled, Straight Talk About Sexually Transmitted Diseases, written by Michael Brodman, John Thacker, and Rachel Kranz. It lists the top eight to be: Chlamdia, Gonorrhea, Genital Warts, Genital Herpes, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Hepatitis, Syphilis, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). I'm sure everyone has heard of the most publicized one, AIDS, and I am sure most people have heard of some of the other ones, and I am also sure that a lot of people are not educated about theses diseases. I am going to talk a little about each one so people can see that sex does not only mean enjoyment, or getting pregnant, it also means there's
2) If STD s are left untreated they can lead to infertility and even death. Since there are many types of STD s they all have similar but not the exact same effects. For example HPV/ genital warts has a very bad long term side effect, cancer in your reproductive system, but it has very similar short term effects such as a burring feeling when urinating like Chlamydia. HIV can lead to AIDS and the both basically have the same effects,
It is not just that pregnancies occur but also STD’s and even worse HIV. Where the
Genital Warts is the most common STI. It is an infection of the genital and anal area with the HPV virus. It can also be infected in the throat and lips. Treatment can be Creams, freezing, surgery and laser treatment. There are no long term serious
Teens end up getting sexually transmitted diseases because they are unaware of the consequences of unprotected sex. No abstinence-only program affected the incidence of unprotected vaginal sex (The Australian). Annually 3 million teenagers contract STDs from their partner (Robert Rector). Teens who have early sex not only suffer from STDs, they also have emotional and physical damage. Research shows that young people who become sexually
The viral STDs genital warts, genital herpes and AID/HIV are not curable. In U.S 25% of women between 20 and 29 years of age, and 10% of women over 30 have HPV. Genitals warts is caused by HPV. Genital Herpes and STD that is caused by herpes simplex virus. This is painful blisters on the genital. In the U.S 21% adults have this viruses. That like 45 million people. This all just realistically made me open my eyes and see how many people are affected and to take every precaution I can to be safe.
You can only get STDs, like herpes, if your partner is having an outbreak. False. Herpes does not always have symptoms and outbreaks are not always visible. That does not mean you cannot contract the disease. STDs are only spread from bodily fluid like semen, not just skin to skin contact. False. Bodily fluids can spread some STDs herpes and syphilis can be spread by skin to skin contact. You cannot get an STD from oral sex. False. Oral sex is sexual contact and STDs can be contracted from any type of sexual contact. All STDs are curable. False. Sexually transmitted diseases caused by bacteria can be treated with antibiotics but diseases caused by viral infections are incurable. These diseases include AIDS/HIV, herpes, and human papillomavirus. You cannot get an STD if you only have sex once. False. Sex is sex, first time or not. Chlamydia Chlamydia is a bacterial infection passed through sexual contact. It is the most commonly spread STD in America affecting about 3 million men and women, most often under 25. Planned Parenthood reports that it is three times more common than gonorrhea and 50 times more common than syphilis. Chlamydia can affect the penis, vagina, cervix, urethra, eye, or throat.75% of women and 50% of men have no Chlamydia symptoms. Women may experience abdominal pain, painful intercourse, a yellowish discharge with a foul
We have all heard the stories about the rise in teenage pregnancies, girls dropping out of school to care for their newborns, and even those who get pregnant on purpose. This new trend is everywhere. Most parents fail to have the “talk” with their children and are left without the proper education regarding sex until its too late. With the current rates of teenage pregnancy correlated with the current rates of spreading epidemics of STD’s and HIV/AIDS, steps should be taken in an effort to aid the situation. Schools are a main source of information and education for teens, and are in a unique position that can provide adolescents with knowledgeable skills and understanding that promote sexual health. With consistent speculation surrounding
B. Pros: Imagine this society where STDs are at lower rates. People can enjoy their life better with great health.
Teenage sexual activity has sparked an outcry within the nation. With such activity comes a high price. Studies have shown that there has been a significant rise in the number of children with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), emotional and psychological problems, and out-of-wedlock childbearing. Sex has always been discussed publically by the media, television shows, music and occasionally by parents and teachers in educational context. Teens hear them, and as the saying goes, “monkey see, monkey do”, they are tempted to experiment with it. Therefore, it is important for every teenager to be aware of the outcome associated with premature-sex. If students are educated about the impact of
A person can get some STDs, such as herpes or genital warts, through skin to skin contact with an infected area or sore. Another myth about the spread of STDs is that you can’t get it if you have oral or anal sex. It is also wrong because the viruses or bacteria that cause STDs can enter the body through tiny cuts or tears in the mouth and anus, as well as the genitals . STDs also spread easily because you can’t tell whether someone has an infection. In fact, some people with STDs don’t even know that they have them because infections often do not cause any symptoms. Medically, infections are only called diseases when they cause symptoms. These people are in danger of passing an infection on to their sex partners without even realizing it.
Teens have difficulty grasping the consequences of unprotected sex for themselves, their parents, family members and possibly their unborn child. Unprotected sex among teenagers in El Paso has become an issue seeing as they are not receiving the right information they need to know about sex and how to prevent it, sexually transmitted diseases can be passed on through sexual contact in which can be harmful and be passed on from one person to another, and teen pregnancy and STD’s bring substantial social and economic costs through immediate and long-term impacts on teen parents and their children. Nowadays social media and technology seem to really take a toll on teenagers, the both has impacted teens in a way that it is all they are on. My proposal of fixing this solution is getting the message across through social media and doing presentations at different schools, this will impact teenagers mostly because this is the generation where social media has become a part of their lives. To those with low education about unprotected sex, will pay attention to what is being said, which will be no problem since Google and the internet are there to provide answers to their questions. Lastly, teens do not pay attention to adults in general, but if they listen to what a teen has to say then they will most likely understand, thus a presentation at their school will help them learn more.
In addition, unprotected sex is the result of many STDS and the cause of millions of deaths. 1 in 4 sexually active teens become infected with an STD every year.