https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:30:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stds-on-the-rise#post-2360807 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 05:16:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2360807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/cdc-sees-alarming-increase-sexually-transmitted-diseases-n465071" rel="nofollow">http://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/cdc-sees-alarming-increase-sexually-transmitted-diseases-n465071</a></p> <p>The article states infection rates for young people age 15-24 has increased in recent with a direct correlation to a decrease in public health funding. The funding was used for education and testing. Sex ed surely will have to be something discussed at home. I remember asking my parents about the different STDs after I learned about them in school. Their knowledge on the nuances of each was disappointing! Are you prepared to teach your (pre-teen/ teen) children about safe sex? </p>