Do you know the myths about STDs? Test yourself.

True or False:

Answer: False. You can get an STD by having oral sex with a girl or guy. Use a condom or dental dam for all types of sex, including oral sex.

Since she is on the pill I don't need to use a condom.

Answer: False. The pill does not protect you from STDs. Abstinence and condoms are the only forms of birth control that protect you from STDs.

If I have sex with a virgin I don't need to use a condom.

Answer: False. You might still give your partner an STD. Or you could get her pregnant.

I cannot get an STD if I go down on her.

Answer: False. You can get an STD by having oral sex with a girl or guy. Use a condom or dental dam for all types of sex, including oral sex.

If I get an STD, I will just take some medicine or get a shot.

Answer: False. Some STDs such as herpes cannot be cured. Treatment can still help you feel better and lower the chances of spreading the STD.

I don't have to go to the doctor because my sores went away.

Answer: False. The symptoms of an STD can come and go, but the disease is still in your body. If you don't get checked, the STD can get worse. You could also give the STD to someone else.

I am young and have only just started having sex, so I cannot possibly have an STD.

Answer: False. Many STDs are the most common among teens between the ages of 15 and 19.

We only play around, and I have never put my penis all the way in, so I'm safe.

Answer: False. If your penis touches anywhere near her vagina, you could get an STD. Or you could give her an STD or even get her pregnant.

I am protected from all STDs because I wear a condom.

Answer: False. You can still get some STDs, such as herpes, even if you are wearing a condom. You could get herpes on your scrotum (balls). Why? Condoms do not cover your scrotum, so your skin could still touch a herpes sore on your partner. This is why it is important to know who you are having sex with. Another way to protect yourself is to decrease how many people you have sex with.