!!S.T.D AWARENESS!!

meshia — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:36:39 +0000

S.T.D’s Are Running Rapid

While you are reading this someone, somewhere in the world, is being infected with an s.t.d., most times without even knowing it.

Most people believe that you can’t get an s.t.d if you don’t have intercourse, but i have news for you…

ORAL INTERCOURSE is INTERCOURSE…

and it gets people infected every single day..

with such diseases as:

The following are some of the more common S.T.Ds in the United States.

Chlamydia. Chlamydial diseases are caused by microscopic organisms that belong to the family chlamydia (pronounced kluh-MID-ee-uh). Two common chlamydial infections are nongonococcal (not gonorrhea) urethritis (NGU) and nonspecific urethritis (NSU). Urethritis (pronounced YOOR-ih-THRY-tiss) means an inflammation of the urethra.
Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea (pronounced gahn-uh-REE-uh) is caused by a microorganism called Neisseria gonorrhoea (pronounced ny-SEER-ee-uh gahn-UH-ree-uh). It is easily cured when treated properly.
Genital warts. Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is the single most important risk factor for cervical cancer in women (see cancer entry).
Syphilis. Syphilis (SIF-uh-liss) is caused by a microorganism called Treponema pallidum (pronounced trep-uh-NEE-muh PAL-ee-um). Like most STDs, syphilis can be cured if treated promptly and correctly. However, when left untreated, it can cause serious damage to the body and even death.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. HIV is the virus responsible for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS (see AIDS entry). No cure is presently available for HIV infection. However, major steps have been made in finding ways to control the disease.

The HIV/AIDS Epidemic: 20 Years in the U.S.

AIDS Information in the U.S.	Statistics
Number of people living with HIV/AIDS	Approx. 900,000
Number of people who may not know they are HIV pos.	Approx. 300,000
Number of new HIV infections per year	Approx. 40,000
Percent of new HIV infections who are male	70%
Percent of new HIV infections who are female	30%
Cumulative AIDS cases (as of June 2000)	753,907
Percent of AIDS cases (as of June 2000) who are male	76%
Percent of AIDS cases (as of June 2000) who are female	24%
Number of new AIDS cases (7/99-6/00)	43,517
Cumulative number who have died from AIDS	438,795
Percent of AIDS deaths who are male	85%
Percent of AIDS deaths who are female	15%
Number of States affected by HIV/AIDS	50 + DC and US territories

AS YOU CAN SEE THIS IS REAL AND WE ALL NEED TO PROTECT OURSELVES…

SO RAP IT UP…AND PRESERVE YOUR LIFE…

ITS A PRECIOUS THING..

for more statistics go to:

Summary Facts Sheets

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