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teens at risk? |
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| Yes!!!
Here are some scary statistics: |
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In
every hour of every day, 1-2 teens in the US get infected
with HIV. |
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One out of four AIDS cases in the US is a person who
was probably infected as a teen. |
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AIDS
is the leading cause of death for all Americans age
25-44. |
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50%
of all the people in the world with HIV/ AIDS were
infected as teens. |
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HIV/AIDS
does not discriminate! It
doesn't matter if you're old, young, male, female, gay,
straight, African-American, Latino, Asian or White.
The AIDS virus can still infect you. |
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| AIDS
is hard to get by casual contact! |
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| DO
NOT worry about: |
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Touching,
hugging, toilet seats, mosquitoes, swimming pools, or
sneezes. And don't worry about sweat, tears, urine or
saliva (unless there is alot of blood in it). |
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| Here
is what you DO need to worry about: |
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Activities: |
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Unprotected
Sex (sex without a condom) - anal, vaginal, oral. |
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Blood
to Blood - sharing needles, tattoos, ear and body piercing. |
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Infected
mother to child - during pregnancy, at birth, or through
mother's breast milk. |
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| 4
Dangerous Fluids: |
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Blood |
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Semen
(including pre-ejaculation fluid) |
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Vaginal
fluids |
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Breast
milk |
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Here
is how to prevent HIV/AIDS: |
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Abstinence
is the best choice! |
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It
is not the time to experiment with sex or drugs. Drugs
mess up your mind and distort your judgment. Postponing
sex is a really good idea. |
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If
you or someone you know is sexually active, we recommend: |
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Latex condoms - not lambskin which has pores that
HIV can pass through.
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Water-based
lubricant - NOT oil-based (like Vaseline or hand lotion)
which can destroy the condom. Try using "Today",
"KY", "personal",
"Wet" or other water-based lubricants.
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Monogamy,
fidelity, and trust. |
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| Proper
and consistent condom use is a must! |
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Check
the expiration date! |
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Open
the package very carefully! |
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Press
reservoir tip to squeeze air out! |
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Carefully
take the condom off immediately after ejaculation! |
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Only
use each condom one time! |
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Dispose
of it properly! |
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