Seductive delusions : how everyday people catch STDs

Summary: "Anyone can catch a sexually transmitted disease. STDs are widespread in all walks of life, regardless of gender, race, social status, or education. Seduced into complacency by the notion that "it can't happen to me," many sexually active teens and young adults are stunned when they are diagnosed with an STD." "To drive home the risks and realities of unprotected sex, Dr. Jill Grimes narrates real-life stories of young people infected with STDs. The accounts of these young men and women, and their exam-room conversations with their doctors, evoke both the physical symptoms and the emotional reactions that can accompany infection." "Dr. Grimes introduces each disease with a pair of stories that capture the distinct experiences of a man and a woman. The stories are followed by an information section that provides medical facts and answers to frequently asked questions about symptoms, treatment, and prevention."--BOOK JACKET.