13. THE
QUESTION WAS: What is the most common
sexually transmitted disease in America?
a.
herpes
b.
AIDS
c.
gonorrhea
d.
syphilis
e.
HPV
HPV, or the human
papillomavirus, has affected 20 million Americans. HPV is the virus that causes
cervical cancer. The government recommends abstinence for the prevention of
this disease, since condoms have a high failure rate for this virus. Thats
because this disease is transmitted through skin contact rather than through
fluids. The government has said the affect of condoms is unknown when it
comes to HPV.
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