25 Hilariously Awkward Vintage STD Posters

In our generation, we normally receive our sex ed in school. A few decades back, when sex was not discussed so openly and diseases were (as they are still) mysterious menaces, propaganda posters were the way to go. These 25 Hilariously Awkward Vintage STD Posters boldly address the sensitive topic and stir up a fear against venereal disease. The claims they make may not be so reliable, but they are for sure intimidating.

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Make that innocent young boy proud.

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Other sailors will stare at you behind your back.

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It wears a gas mask and engages in warfare.

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No insecurities, no regrets.

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However, the transfer may not be so silent.

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Doesn't look like the face of a man who just had sex relations.

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A message from the condom police.

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Like lightning, it can happen anywhere, anytime.

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Did dinosaurs have syphilis too?

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You don't have to believe everything you're told.

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If this were a scene in a movie it would be in slow motion.

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Way to stereotype against men in uniform.

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The face of syphilis and gonorrhea.

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A stark characterization of those who chose treatment against those who did not.

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Visualizing always helps in understanding a situation.

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Pun intended?

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Her responsibility is the reason why she lives in a happy family.

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You've got a lot to lose, they've got a lot to give.

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All attractive women over the world are dangerous.

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The invisible hand of VD holds this soldier back.

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VD wears a pretty mask but is actually not.

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All the real men know, it's okay to say no.

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Don't be fooled, she's a dirty girl.

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Stay safe and try not to notice the ladies on the street.

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We didn't know World War II was a war against syphilis and gonorrhea.

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