STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

What are the risks?

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) can be very serious. If you think you are at risk, contact your local family planning health center.

• Over half of people aged 15-25 in the United States have an STD.
• Having an STD can increase your chances of getting another STD or HIV/AIDS.
• An untreated STD can lead to the inability to have a baby for both women and men.
• 70% of people who have an STD show NO symptoms.
• Human Papilloma Virus is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women.
• STDs can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in women.