Talking to Teens about Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Talking to Teens about STDs
It's inevitable that one day you will have to sit down with your teen and discuss STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases). The question is when and how. Talking to teens about STDs can be uncomfortable for some, but it is critical that all parents tackle this topic with care, thought, and knowledge. Here are some tips on how to go about it.
While it's true that teens rarely listen to advice, this is one time that you have to take a deep breath and begin the dialogue. It is recommended that you research all of the most common sexually transmitted diseases first. In this way, you will not trip over your words or offer information that is only half true.
Determine if your child has been taught any information in school about STDs and find out if there is anything he or she didn't understand, or needs clarification on. Begin by asking what has been taught. If the teen understands, you are a one step ahead of the game.
Obtain as many pamphlets you can from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) or other organizations that have easy to understand information which you can impart to your teen as you read together. Then allow the teen to ask any question that might be lingering in their mind.
Talk openly and honestly with your teen. If there is a question posed you can't answer or are unsure of, look it up and get back to the teen about it. Talk using words they can fully understand. As a parent, you can easily tell if a child has grasped what you are trying to say.
Explain as best you can the affects of the more common STDs and how they would affect your child later in life. Don't try to explain everything in one night. Spread it out over a period of time so that the teen can comprehend the information given.
Finally, and most importantly, let your teen know that you are there for him or her in any eventuality. That he or she can come to you to ask any question, pose any problem, and search for answers together. That nothing would ever change the way you feel about your teen no matter what.
Sexually transmitted diseases are a serious topic and should be handled with the utmost care and forethought. Talking to teens about STDs can literally save their lives, and the sooner the information is provided the more knowledge they will have to make intelligent choices in their lives.
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Sexually transmitted diseases
This includes homosexual and heterosexual contact and does not necessarily have to involve penetration.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases are infections, some of which can be fatal, that get transmitted from one person to another during unprotected sexual contact.
Sexual contact includes a wide variety of activities which are listed on the other side of this sheet.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases are more prevalent all over the world.
A wide variety of infections are transmitted through sexual intercourse.
Sexually transmitted diseases are found more commonly among the sexually teen population of the developed countries.
This population is generally ignorant about the repercussions of unsafe sex, and therefore indulges in it till it is too late.
Sexually transmitted diseases are a related concern.
Sexually transmitted diseases are escalating nowadays when more people have started entering into multiple sexual relationships.
They might not consider this ethically wrong but the fact remains that such people are more prone to sexual diseases.
