Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Paperback, New Ed)

Touching on the wider social issues confronting sexually active teenagers, this title concentrates on the up-to-date medical facts about infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, pubic lice, HIV and Hepatitis B. It focuses on the symptoms, treatment and prevention of STDs as well as exploring the ways in which they are spread, offering advice on risk factors, safe sex and health check-ups This title is relevant to the PSHE guidelines for 11-14 year olds, where young people are expected to learn about sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and high risk sexual behaviour. It also supports the Science National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 under "Life Processes and Living things: Humans as Organisms: Reproduction and Health".