 According to The Alan Guttmacher Institute, one in four sexually active teenagers will contract at least one sexually transmitted disease. Drawing on the knowledge of health experts and the input of teens, this program explodes misperceptions such as "everybody’s doing it," examines the social and emotional complexities of sexual relationships, catalogues different STDs, reinforces the importance of getting tested, and gives advice on how to open a dialogue with parents…all while seeking to understand why so many people engage in unprotected sex. Self-respect and responsibility are emphasized. "This doesn’t have to happen," says an HIV patient to a class of students. A Discovery Channel Production. (25 minutes)
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