The importance of getting tested for STDs

Recently at the SexTech conference, one of the speakers discussed how it is easier for people to have sex than to talk about sex. And it really got me thinking, why is this true? With all of the information and resources that are available, why are so many still people contracting STDs? Is it because people don’t know what resources are available to them? Are people not getting tested? Or is it because people aren’t talking to their partners?

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Today is National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Posted May 6, 2009 - 2:43pm by Jason Lim

Today is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. The purpose of the National Day is to focus the attention of teens on the importance of avoiding too-early pregnancy and parenthood.

"As we commemorate National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, let us recommit ourselves to raising awareness about the importance of this critical issue, promoting parent-child communication, and investing in programs that have been proven to prevent teen pregnancy. I wish you the best.” - President Barack Obama

To read the president's full message, click here .

Don't forget to take the national quiz too. More than 60,000 people have already taken this quiz!

Lastly, watch this vid about teens getting pregnant.

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