"Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage.
" So does any form of sex and an STD test.
Doesn't sound as nice, though.
Sex is the great pursuit, the strongest drive that defines the human being and other animals.
Sex is the pinnacle of pleasure and the downfall of many-a-man (and woman).
It can be done for good or for bad.
It can be the greatest thing to happen to you or the biggest mistake of your life.
Sex is an enigma, wrapped in a comfy blanket and sprinkled with rose petals-or thorns, depending on who you're with and what the circumstances are.
The bottom line is although sex can be good or bad, we all want to have it and most of us are.
But how many of us are completely aware of the responsibilities of what it is we are engaging in? Many of us are.
We go to the doctor to check ourselves out and make sure we are free of any STD.
We undergo this test and that test to protect ourselves from disease, and to keep our lovers protected as well.
This is the mode of behavior that should be emulated.
Most of us began engaging in sex organically.
That is, it happened naturally.
Some of us, social misfits, or just plain-old shy people, started later.
Whenever it is your locomotive of lust started chugging along, it was hard to stop it.
Sometimes we barreled through many stations before we stopped to think about what it is we were doing and what sort of protection was needed.
Well, considering there are over twenty five separate diseases that fall under the category of Sexually Transmitted Disease-or STD-it may be prudent to stop and undergo a test or two from a certified STD clinic.
This thought can be hard to handle for some.
In some ways it is an admission that we are doing something that is bad-or perhaps unhealthy.
But that is not the case.
If you took up, let's say jogging, you would know the risks inherent.
You may receive a sprained ankle, or slip and fall and need a doctor.
A doctor is needed when one engages in any activity-even sexual activity.
If you were a jogger and you could take a test that would save you suffering through a sprained ankle, wouldn't you take it? Of course you would.
Then why not engage in tests for STDs? According to reliable statistics, one in five Americans are currently infected with an STD of some sort-and eighty percent of them are completely unaware of it.
This is a surprising statistic and speaks volumes for the need of average people to undergo a test or two.
Let's break it down, shall we? Genital Herpes This is one of the most common STDs, and it is believed that over forty five million Americans are currently infected with it.
This is over one in five people over the age of twelve.
Every year, it is believed that over a million more people are newly infected.
Chlamydia It is believed that over two million people in America are currently infected with this disease.
Chlamydia is prevalent in younger people.
Think of it as your first STD.
The test for Chlamydia -and all the others-is quick and easy.
HIV/AIDS This deadly disease may not be in the news as much as it was years ago, but it stills wreaks havoc amongst Americans.
It is believed that over eight hundred thousand people currently are positive for the HIV virus-and a quarter of them are completely unaware of it.
Chances are we are not going to stop having sex, but we can become more responsible regarding our actions and begin to engage in testing for STDs.
Look, the numbers don't lie; we are susceptible to catching a sexually transmitted disease if we have sex.
Makes sense, doesn't it?
" So does any form of sex and an STD test.
Doesn't sound as nice, though.
Sex is the great pursuit, the strongest drive that defines the human being and other animals.
Sex is the pinnacle of pleasure and the downfall of many-a-man (and woman).
It can be done for good or for bad.
It can be the greatest thing to happen to you or the biggest mistake of your life.
Sex is an enigma, wrapped in a comfy blanket and sprinkled with rose petals-or thorns, depending on who you're with and what the circumstances are.
The bottom line is although sex can be good or bad, we all want to have it and most of us are.
But how many of us are completely aware of the responsibilities of what it is we are engaging in? Many of us are.
We go to the doctor to check ourselves out and make sure we are free of any STD.
We undergo this test and that test to protect ourselves from disease, and to keep our lovers protected as well.
This is the mode of behavior that should be emulated.
Most of us began engaging in sex organically.
That is, it happened naturally.
Some of us, social misfits, or just plain-old shy people, started later.
Whenever it is your locomotive of lust started chugging along, it was hard to stop it.
Sometimes we barreled through many stations before we stopped to think about what it is we were doing and what sort of protection was needed.
Well, considering there are over twenty five separate diseases that fall under the category of Sexually Transmitted Disease-or STD-it may be prudent to stop and undergo a test or two from a certified STD clinic.
This thought can be hard to handle for some.
In some ways it is an admission that we are doing something that is bad-or perhaps unhealthy.
But that is not the case.
If you took up, let's say jogging, you would know the risks inherent.
You may receive a sprained ankle, or slip and fall and need a doctor.
A doctor is needed when one engages in any activity-even sexual activity.
If you were a jogger and you could take a test that would save you suffering through a sprained ankle, wouldn't you take it? Of course you would.
Then why not engage in tests for STDs? According to reliable statistics, one in five Americans are currently infected with an STD of some sort-and eighty percent of them are completely unaware of it.
This is a surprising statistic and speaks volumes for the need of average people to undergo a test or two.
Let's break it down, shall we? Genital Herpes This is one of the most common STDs, and it is believed that over forty five million Americans are currently infected with it.
This is over one in five people over the age of twelve.
Every year, it is believed that over a million more people are newly infected.
Chlamydia It is believed that over two million people in America are currently infected with this disease.
Chlamydia is prevalent in younger people.
Think of it as your first STD.
The test for Chlamydia -and all the others-is quick and easy.
HIV/AIDS This deadly disease may not be in the news as much as it was years ago, but it stills wreaks havoc amongst Americans.
It is believed that over eight hundred thousand people currently are positive for the HIV virus-and a quarter of them are completely unaware of it.
Chances are we are not going to stop having sex, but we can become more responsible regarding our actions and begin to engage in testing for STDs.
Look, the numbers don't lie; we are susceptible to catching a sexually transmitted disease if we have sex.
Makes sense, doesn't it?
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