Almost two-thirds of STDs occur in people less than 25 years old. The total number of STD cases is going up. Also, the signs of STDs can be confused with other problems and women may not get the right treatment. Even if a person has no signs of a STD, he or she can still be infected and pass on the disease. Women have a higher chance of getting a STDs than men.
Young women have more chance of getting a STDs than older women.
Infant death or disability - mothers with STDs can infect their babies. Some babies die from the infection and other babies are born with serious health problems. Here are ways to keep from getting STDs. A check-up cannot prevent STDs, but it can help to detect them in their early stages so they can be treated. Here's how you can take care of yourself and others.