Some parents believe that if they just give their teens a condom or birth control they are teaching their teens to be safe. However, while birth control can protect against pregnancy, it does not protect against the STDs your teens can contract. Many of these STDS have no signs or symptoms. If not treated, some can lead to serious life-long complications like infertility, cancer, or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. If used consistently and correctly, condoms can help in preventing pregnancy and protecting against some STDs, but cannot 100% effectively prevent either pregnancy or STD transmission. In the world we live in today, there is no such thing as “Safe Sex”.