Essay On Sexually Transmitted Disease

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) risk can affect biological, behavioral and social

factors. Sexual and protective practices, are influenced by environmental factors, including social

and epidemiological conditions. Social prejudices have been found to intensify against ,

such as those infected with STDs, who were believed to have cause their own stigmatization

(Goffman 1963). People don’t want to discuss their personal life. Some studies claim

that receiving a diagnosis of an STD and the treatment one receives during the diagnosis by the

health care provider can significantly affect a patient’s sense of self (Nack, 2002), They are

ashamed and fear what other people might think of them. It’s almost like the scarlet letter “A”,

they will bear the

Promoting social and structural approaches is key to educating and promoting safe sex.

Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI) established in 2009 is an example of one

program aimed at education, funding, and ongoing surveillance to ensure compliance. The CDC

and WHO are also working to increase funding and providing education along with providing

free condoms to prevent pregnancy and STD’s among young adults.

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The issue with Social media and online education for STD’s is public vs Privacy. There

are many organizations on Facebook and Twitter where you can education and prevention from

STD’s. Sensitivity and privacy will always be an issue. If you log onto the website you can be

anonymous and access all the information available. If you do have to go to the clinic Doctor and

Patient privacy is covered by law. Even if you are under age, you can keep everything private.

specific efforts, are still attempting to use social tools to address reproductive health issues.

Along with Social Media websites, public and Government programs to provide

education and free medical care for low-income families there is no reason why we cannot stop

the spreading of