- Your Risk Depends on the Choices You Make.
- Understand the Connection Between STDs and HIV
- Get Your Hepatitis A & B Vaccinations
- Know Your Body - Take Symptoms Seriously
- Don't Be Afraid to Talk With Your Doctor About Sex
- Talk to Your Partner About STDs
- Proper Condom Use Does Protect You From STDs
- Get Regular Check-ups From Your Doctor
- Understand the Connection Between Party Drugs, Sex, and STDs
- Get HIV Tested with Your Partner
Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
10 Tips to Help You Prevent STDs
By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com
Updated: June 24, 2007
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Sexually transmitted diseases are not a thing of the past. In fact, their prevalence continues to rise among some populations and in certain parts of the country. But there are ways to prevent these infections. Here are 10 tips that will help you avoid sexually transmitted diseases.
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