Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents

18. Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Your Teenager or Young Adult Child Needs to Know!

August 02, 2022 Shanna Garza, MD Episode 18
18. Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Your Teenager or Young Adult Child Needs to Know!
Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents
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Total Teen Health and Wellness: A Doctor's Guide for Parents
18. Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Your Teenager or Young Adult Child Needs to Know!
Aug 02, 2022 Episode 18
Shanna Garza, MD

Sexually transmitted infections (STI's) are common infections in sexually active teens. Many teens don't know that they are infected or that they have been exposed. Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine physician and clinic director of Girls to Women/Young Men's Health- McKinney, reviews commonly occuring STI's. Teens need to know how to prevent STI's, when to be checked and how to be treated. Check out this episode to learn more about how to help your kids get the care they need regarding their sexual health. Consider sharing the episode with your teen or young adult child too!

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/total-teen-health-and-wellness-a-doctors-guide-for-parents/id1561803110

Show Notes

Sexually transmitted infections (STI's) are common infections in sexually active teens. Many teens don't know that they are infected or that they have been exposed. Dr. Shanna Garza, Adolescent Medicine physician and clinic director of Girls to Women/Young Men's Health- McKinney, reviews commonly occuring STI's. Teens need to know how to prevent STI's, when to be checked and how to be treated. Check out this episode to learn more about how to help your kids get the care they need regarding their sexual health. Consider sharing the episode with your teen or young adult child too!

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/total-teen-health-and-wellness-a-doctors-guide-for-parents/id1561803110