Premarital Sex

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get hurt because there is a lack of commitment in their relationship.
The first and most serious problem that comes from sex before marriage are sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS is the most common and most deadly of the sexually transmitted diseases. First it is important to note that AIDS is caused by heterosexual contact 90% of the time. AIDS can be contracted by any person with the virus in them, unprotected sexual intercourse, or contact with their blood can cause you to get the virus from them. You cannot get the virus from casual everyday contact such as: sharing a glass, Toilet seats, coming in contact with sweat. New research shows us that you can get the virus through saliva, but only extreme amounts of it and it is very unrealistic to worry about such a threat. AIDS attacks the immune system that is in your body and eventually it makes it difficult to fight off simple illnesses like a cold. There is presently no cure for AIDS but if caught early enough one can ...

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but unlike AIDS and Syphilis it can also be contracted through Oral sex. Gonorrhea also increases the risk of HIV infection (HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS), so prevention and early treatment of gonorrhea is very important. By using male condoms correctly and consistently during sexual activity, sexually active people can reduce their risk of gonorrhea and its complications. Condoms are an excellent way of preventing all three sexually transmitted diseases however one must be aware that the best way and the only full proof protection is to not have sex at all. By having sex with one partner and when one gets married, one greatly reduces the risk of these sexual ...

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