And the correct answer is…

1. Condoms can protect you from STDs.

True

False

True and False. Condoms can protect you from most STDs, but only if they’re used consistently and correctly. There are also some STDs that can be spread by contact with skin not covered by a condom.

2. Chlamydia doesn’t affect “nice” people.

True

False

False. Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial STD in the United States, with more than 1 million cases reported to the CDC each year and an estimated 1 million additional unreported cases.

3. I would know if my partner or I have a STD.

True

False

False. Many STDs have no symptoms and the only way to confirm infection is with testing.

4. Only people with many sexual partners get STDs.

True

False

False. While having many partners increases your risk for a STD, having sex one time with just one person can put you at risk for a STD. Almost half of all new STD infections occur among young people between the ages of 15 and 24.

5. Abstinence is the only way to avoid STDs.

True

False

True. The only truly effective way to protect yourself from STDs is to abstain from sex and sexual activity completely.