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An important educational tool that is straight forward with information presented in a way that’s easy for teens and young adults to understand, The Biggest Myths About STIs seeks to dispel false beliefs about sexually transmitted infections. The idea of encouraging teens and young adults to do their research about something as serious as STIs makes this video a must have for high school and public library collections; especially at a time when teens and young adults are inundated with so much information from so many unreliable sources. Opening with common, attention grabbing myths, this video gives viewers an opportunity to test their knowledge about what’s true and what’s false about STIs. In addition to offering historical references about myths and how they come to be, the narrator interviews average young adults on their knowledge about STIs; while, medical experts present viewers with the facts. Websites that provide accurate information about STIs are listed at the end.