STDs (Just the Facts (Heinemann))

What are chlamydia, genital herpes, and gonorrhea? How can STDs be prevented? What can you do to help a friend who has an STD? This book examines curable and incurable sexually transmitted diseases and the ignorance that surrounds them. First, learn about the history of STDs. Get the facts about the symptoms of each STD and how the life of their individual sufferer is affected. Read about real people who describe their experience with STDs. Find out how you can prevents infection, and where help and information can be found. Just the Facts is a powerful, hard-hitting series that presents the real facts about the difficult choices teenagers face. The books examine the myths that surround topics such as drug use, disease, body image, and pregnancy to get at the reality of dangers. Each book in the series presents and defines the issues and offers first-hand accounts to give a true picture of the life of someone who uses the drug or has the condition.Sean Connolly is the author of 'STDs (Just the Facts (Heinemann))' with ISBN 9781588106810 and ISBN 1588106810.