The STD Survival Guide: Teens & Young Adults

di Kayleigh Lee (Autore)

Kayleigh Lee, 2025

The STD Conversation Your Teen Needs (But Won't Ask For) Your teenager is getting their sex education from TikTok, confused friends, and late-night Google searches. Meanwhile, you're stuck trying to figure out how to bridge the gap between "just don't do it" and the reality that they might already be sexually active. This book says what you can't. It gives your teen the honest, medically accurate information they need without the awkwardness of having "the talk" across your kitchen table. The Reality Check You Both Need Your teen is going to make decisions about sex whether you're ready or not. The question is: will they make those decisions with real information, or with the half-truths and myths they're getting everywhere else? Here's what most teens don't know: You can get herpes from oral sex, even the first time "I'm clean" is meaningless without recent test results Most STDs show no symptoms initially but spread anyway Throat gonorrhea from oral sex is real and common Condoms don't protect against everything Getting tested is easier than they imagine This book fills the information gap that's putting your teen at risk. Why This Approach Works When Traditional Sex Ed Fails Traditional sex education focuses on fear and abstinence. This book focuses on empowerment and real-world preparation. It treats your teen like the intelligent person they are, capable of handling truth and making informed decisions. Instead of shame, it teaches: How to recognize STD symptoms that health class never mentions How to get tested confidentially if needed How to have honest conversations about sexual health What to do if they test positive for something Why protection matters and how to use it effectively Your teen will learn practical skills like: What questions to ask before any sexual activity How to respond when someone claims they're "clean" Where to get tested without parental involvement (where legally allowed) How to tell someone they tested positive Why oral sex carries real risks You can't control your teenager's choices forever. But you can equip them with the knowledge they need to protect themselves. This book does that job when you feel too uncomfortable, too uninformed, or too worried about saying the wrong thing.

• Autore: Kayleigh Lee
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Kayleigh Lee
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232565190

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