STI's can affect your relationship because people tend to be judgemental, especially teenagers because they will go around saying "oh have you heard such and such got an STI". Michigan youth Ages 15-24 make up 18% of population however they represent 66% of gonrorhea cases and 76% of chlamydia cases. While rates of STI's among 15-24 year olds are higher than any other age groups and HIV in this demographic are comparably low. A person can prevent themselves from becoming a part of this statistic by having safer sex and getting tested. Also by being in a committed relationship or reduce the number of sex partners. To get tested for STI's or HIV/AIDS you can go to a clinic like Planned Parenthood or Horizons Project.
http://www.thehorizonsproject.com/. Lets say safe use a condom!
