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Mass media makes programs to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and human immunodeficiency virus, among adolescents and young adults.
Children are forced to grow up so fast that, teens think about sexual relations at a very early age. There have been cases, of girls as young as 12 and 13 that have been pregnant by boys of the same age or higher. At an early age people don’t think about consequences and they are very impressionable.
Media have shown young people that such acts (sex) are normal at a young age. Media, such as television, movies, magazines and internet, have influenced the acts of teenagers. As a result of the changes in adolescent behavior, STD rates have increased.
A sexually transmitted disease (STD), also known as sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD), is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans or animals by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex.
While in the past, these illnesses have mostly been referred to as STDs or VD, in recent years the term sexually transmitted infection (STI) has been preferred, as it has a broader range of meaning; a person may be infected, and may potentially infect others, without showing signs of disease. Some STIs can also be transmitted via the use of IV drug needles after its use by an infected person, as well as through childbirth or breastfeeding. Sexually transmitted infections have been well known for hundreds of years. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexually_transmitted_disease First Link)
Many groups are making new projects to teach teenagers how to take care of themselves and give them advice when they are going to have a sexual relationship. These associations give lectures to different schools, beginning in middle school, so that young people can be alert about STDs or HIV.
Many schools have classes about sexual health. In these classes students learn ways to prevent infections, for example: abstinence, condoms, and many other contraceptive methods.
These projects that are made to prevent STDs and HIV in young people are usually based on education, communication, and activities. These projects are made so teenagers can think before acting or before they think about having sex and so they can prevent a disease.
Years ago these projects were not seen in schools. That is why years ago there were a lot of pregnancies and infections; it is not saying that today these kinds of situations are not seen. It’s just that in this epoch, schools have more information and sexuality has been more appropriately presented to teenagers.
There are two kinds of media, the one that transmits information that can be considered trash, and the media that brings information that can be used to educate people. Mass media is helping society´s concerns about teen pregnancy and STDs all over the world.
Luis Ramos
4BB semester
This kind of topics are still today tabus. It is considerated innapropieated to talk about sexuality. Also the parents should give information to the children about sexuality. Parents should have and open mind and clear all the doubts that a child can have to avoid all these problems.
ReplyDeleteMany teens with a Sexually Transmitted Disease don’t know they have one because they might not notice any different changes in their body.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, STD prevention education should be developed with the active involvement of parents; parents need to be consistent with community values.
Adults like parents, teachers and doctors need address the needs of youth who are not in sexual intercourse as youth who are currently sexually active, and with the help of adults all youth are provided with education to protect themselves and others from infection and STDs now and lifelong.