STDs are a myth.

[glowbelly]

most people who have an STD don't even realize that they do.

left untreated, STDs can cause all kinds of nasty stuff. and if you don't know that you have it to begin with chances are you may end up with some of the nasty stuff. chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea are all on the rise in the US. those are the big three. most women don't even realize that they have chlamydia and syphilis is often called "the great imitator" because the symptoms in phase 1, 2 and 3 are so close to those of other diseases that they are often misdiagnosed or, worse yet, brushed off by the person who has them as something that isn't a big deal.

anyways.