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Can stds affect people at any age?
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YES: Any one who has had sexual contact, can be infected with an std. That includes babies and children who are sexually abused. Up to 2-3 percent of sexually abuse children will test positive for gonorrhea or chlamydia.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Age alone does not protect one from infections.
Answered 5/23/2013
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Yes: There are several that can pass from mother to her baby during pregnancy or delivery. They can also pass to an infant, child or pre-teen from sexual exploitation. They can also infect someone older .
Answered 11/16/2017
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