"Just the fact that you're sexually active puts you at risk for HPV, chlamydia, herpes" (1:36)
Kevin Alt, MD, says most cases of common STDs are asymptomatic—so neither you nor your sex partner is likely to know.
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The Vaccine Prevents HPV
And regular Pap smears catch it early
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Dating With STDs
Be honest, but pick the time and place
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Herpes on Campus
Getting info, feeling better
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Top 2 STD Myths
Confusion about STD symptoms and risk
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Kevin Ault, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Emory University in Atlanta, gets an earful from patients about how their sex partners "looked fine" or that they themselves aren't the type to get an STD. These, he says, are the myths behind the spread of diseases such as the human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, herpes, and HIV.
The Vaccine Prevents HPVAnd regular Pap smears catch it early
Dating With STDsBe honest, but pick the time and place
Herpes on CampusGetting info, feeling better
Top 2 STD MythsConfusion about STD symptoms and risk
