Sex can come with many consequences, but some are more manageable than others, depending on the person. We asked girls in Williamsburg, Brooklyn—a neighborhood notorious for its STDs—if, given the choice right now, they'd rather give birth to and raise a child, or contract herpes. It's a tough call, as both are life-long conditions and both hurt the vagina, and in their own way, they're each a pain in the ass. We think the decision comes down to age, economic stability, and one's capacity to cope with a social stigma. With the help of video dude Alex Goldberg, we got some answers to a tough question.

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