April is National STI Awareness Month

Yes you heard it right! April is National Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Month and what you need to do about it? well I can give some suggestions...

* Get TESTED!
* Educate yourself on how you can get infected with STI's and how to avoid them

...and here are some more facts:

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are approximately 19 million new cases of STIs each year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24. This annual Awareness Month helps to raise public awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on the lives of Americans and the importance of individuals discussing sexual health with their health care providers and if sexually active, their partners.

For more information, check out http://www.cdcnpin.org/stdawareness/index.htm