One in five Americans has a Sexually Transmitted Disease. This is a statistic that is frightening to everyone. One in four Americans will acquire some type of STD in their lifetime, whether there be a cure or no cure. Ever since former NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson announced to the world that he had to retire from basketball because of the H.I.V. virus, America has really paid closer attention the disease. It's true that over the past few years STD's have decreased in the United States, but the decline is not good enough. The statistics are still too frightening to believe. Teenagers and young adults, like myself, need to realize the importance in practicing safe sex. To some people all their looking for is a night full of pleasure, but usually there getting a lifetime of pain.
             STD's were never a big deal in high school, but when I think about the first day my parents dropped me off in Zura Residence Hall at San Diego State University; I knew my life would forever be different. All the women walking around the dormitory overwhelmed me. I remember my mother and sister looking at these girls too. They were appalled at these girls because they were wearing revealing clothes, smoking cigarettes, sporting tattoos, and many piercing. My mother quickly stereotyped these girls as "trashy and sluttish." Although that was not the case for all of them, she made an accurate assumption. The lifestyles that many college students lead are very dangerous and can lead to pain and suffering for a lot of people. That is why society has to understand that we live in a generation where more and more teens are using drugs and alcohol, which is leading to unsafe sex. Certain precautions must be taught and enforced by parents and teachers in order to lead a healthy life.
             The Government has and idea about how to reduce the numbers of teenagers and young adults from leading risky lifestyles
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