What you do now may have lifetime consequences. This solid and up-to-date program presents an overview of the prevalence of STD's in the teen and young adult population, and provides concise information on the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Diseases described include chlamydia, gonorrhea, human papilloma virus, HIV/AIDS, herpes, vaginosis, syphilis, and parasitic infections. Interviews with health professionals focus on prevention. Learning the facts and discussing them openly helps to remove the undeserved social stigma that too often surrounds STD's. The video encourages viewers to help prevent STD's by stopping risky behavior, and by using known and effective precautions. Closed-captioned. © 2002. One 27-minute video. Grades 7-adult.
