Why are teens at high risk for STDs?

Answer 1

teens are more likely to get an std because they have unprotected sex with multiple partners. and because teens are a bunch of sluts and druggies..yes i am a teen myself but im staying a virgin and not doing drugs.
They are more inclined to practice unsafe sex, often when drinking large amounts of alcohol leading to this risk taking behaviour.

This can hasten the spread of STDs in this society, leading to this high risk in teenage groups.

Answer 2

Many reasons:

• Because they are not careful about taking the proper precautions.
• Because their sexual activity may be spontaneous and they have not planned for contraception.
• Because they have not been properly educated in health classes about taking the appropriate precautions if ad when they decide to have sex.
• Because they have only been taught to "abstain" and when their hormones take over they are ignorant of the possible consequences and what precautions to take.
• Because they think they are "in love" forever and don't want to use protection.
• Because their boyfriends insist they don't use protection.
• Because they are too ignorant or embarrassed to seek treatment when they have an STD or symptoms.

Many reasons:

• Because they are not careful about taking the proper precautions.
• Because their sexual activity may be spontaneous and they have not planned for contraception.
• Because they have not been properly educated in health classes about taking the appropriate precautions if ad when they decide to have sex.
• Because they have only been taught to "abstain" and when their hormones take over they are ignorant of the possible consequences and what precautions to take.
• Because they think they are "in love" forever and don't want to use protection.
• Because their boyfriends insist they don't use protection.
• Because they are too ignorant or embarrassed to seek treatment when they have an STD or symptoms.

Many reasons:

• Because they are not careful about taking the proper precautions.
• Because their sexual activity may be spontaneous and they have not planned for contraception.
• Because they have not been properly educated in health classes about taking the appropriate precautions if ad when they decide to have sex.
• Because they have only been taught to "abstain" and when their hormones take over they are ignorant of the possible consequences and what precautions to take.
• Because they think they are "in love" forever and don't want to use protection.
• Because their boyfriends insist they don't use protection.
• Because they are too ignorant or embarrassed to seek treatment when they have an STD or symptoms.

Many reasons:

• Because they are not careful about taking the proper precautions.
• Because their sexual activity may be spontaneous and they have not planned for contraception.
• Because they have not been properly educated in health classes about taking the appropriate precautions if ad when they decide to have sex.
• Because they have only been taught to "abstain" and when their hormones take over they are ignorant of the possible consequences and what precautions to take.
• Because they think they are "in love" forever and don't want to use protection.
• Because their boyfriends insist they don't use protection.
• Because they are too ignorant or embarrassed to seek treatment when they have an STD or symptoms.

Answer 3

Many reasons:

• Because they are not careful about taking the proper precautions.
• Because their sexual activity may be spontaneous and they have not planned for contraception.
• Because they have not been properly educated in health classes about taking the appropriate precautions if ad when they decide to have sex.
• Because they have only been taught to "abstain" and when their hormones take over they are ignorant of the possible consequences and what precautions to take.
• Because they think they are "in love" forever and don't want to use protection.
• Because their boyfriends insist they don't use protection.
• Because they are too ignorant or embarrassed to seek treatment when they have an STD or symptoms.

Answer 4

The main reason for the higher risk of STDs in teens and young adults is that they have more frequent sex with a larger number of partners. The risk of younger teens not seeking care, and inadequate levels of screening of teens by primary care providers, may also play a role.