Common sexually transmitted diseases
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The STDs that are most prevalent today in the United States are Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. We see it especially amongst our teens.
1 out of every 4 adolescents will have Chlamydia or Gonorrhea, and we also see that a lot of individuals before the age of 25 – 1 out of every 2 – will end up with some sort of sexually transmitted infection.
The way that they are acquired is through bodily fluids. The five bodily fluids that transmit it are blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk. Pre-ejaculatory fluid also can transmit the infection.
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Minerva CanoHealth Educator
Minerva Cano has served as a Health Educator in the Parent and Adult Program at Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles since 2010. Prior to joining Planned Parenthood, Minerva directed an elementary school family resource center for 10 years. There she helped families obtain the necessary resources for their chlidren to excel in school.
As a mother of two, Minerva understands the importance of parent-child communication, particularly in the area of sexuality, puberty and relationships. As a memeber of Planned Parenthood's Parent and Adult Health Education team, Minerva and her colleagues work every day to help parents gain the knowledge and confidence they need to engage their children in these important converstations. Through presentations in homes, schools, churches, temples and community oraginizations parents are taught how to answer their children's questions openly and honestly.
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