What you’ll learn to do: explain characteristics of different types of sexually transmitted diseases and identify risks of sexual assault

In my day we didn’t have sex education, we just picked up what we could off the television.

—Victoria Wood, actress

By the end of this section, you will be able to describe types of sexually transmitted diseases and how to prevent STDs or unintended pregnancies. You will also identify risks of sexual assault, including acquaintance rape, and where to go for help.