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Email Service Reports Success In Notification Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... Four years after the launch of inSPOT.org, which allows people with sexually transmitted diseases to notify sexual partners via email, nearly 50,000 e-cards have been sent, according to an article published in PLoS Medicine ... The site is designed to increase the notification of partners - part of an overall strategy to prevent and control sexually transmitted diseases. (CBS News)
Following the Rules Oct 22, 2008
The epidemics of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, and obesity in America illustrate the point. In marital and family relationships we have to follow certain rules regard-ing fidelity, thoughtfulness, and responsibility. (Townhall.com)
Trustees deal with personnel issues Oct 22, 2008
They presented an agenda to the board modified from their trip, including greater education on sexually transmitted diseases, financial aid, higher wages for school staff, greater school security, community integration and more efforts to prevent boredom for youth that leads to crime. The board also heard a report on curriculum and instruction in the district, updating trustees on how the district is trying to reach students from different ability levels. (Odessa American, TX)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 2008 Oct 21, 2008
All married couples should immediately give up their so called, "marriage' designation and opt for civil partnerships. Then Everybody will be happy. I don't people like Audrey would accept that suggestion. Everybody gets the same rights or nobody gets the same rights. Marriage is a civil partnership per the law. That is why you have to have a license to get married. All citizens have that right. How many times do you people have to be told that fact. You keep on showing up with the same blather.... (North County Times)
New health clinic opens in Deltona Oct 20, 2008
Meanwhile, the Volusia County Health Department's clinic in Deltona has moved to 3151 Howland Blvd. and continues to offer childhood and adult immunizations, family planning, school physicals, testing and treatment for tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV AIDS, hepatitis screening, the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, and more. Northeast Florida Health Services will offer primary care for adults and children, immunizations, physicals, family planning,... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
• Infected by the Internet Oct 18, 2008
But the ability to meet sexual partners online has made it easier for all sexually transmitted diseases to spread across the state, and harder to track how they spread, he said. "It's very hard to trace people," Machala said, noting the number of Magic Valley residents who regularly travel to Boise or Pocatello. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Child-related concerns on the ascendancy in Ghana Oct 18, 2008
It said "Some people usually acting as agents pick children from their parents and guardians promising them education, heaven and earth. These children end up as domestic helps, prostitutes, street hawkers and labourers. This exposes them to all dangers including rape, diseases including sexually transmitted diseases, and accidents etc.". The statement said findings also revealed that ineffective child protection mechanisms resulted in high child mortality. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
RIP Publisher Strives to Inspire At... Oct 17, 2008
Each issue features reader-submitted poems, stories, photography and artworks, as well as culturally relevant articles most 200-300 words each about issues affecting urban teens, from self-esteem boosters and fashion tips, to stories that promote positive body image, healthy nutrition and life choices, including messages that discourage teen pregnancy and information about sexually transmitted diseases. Although some may think topics undertaken by are somewhat controversial for a primarily teen... (Suite101.com)
Parents encouraged to talk to teens about preventing teen pregnancy Oct 17, 2008
Unity also provides a nurse who can talk to students about sexually transmitted diseases and operates a lending library that features educational materials related to adolescent sexuality. The Council presents educational programs for adults as well and Council and Unity officials want area parents to know that families are the most important source for inspiring good decision-making in youth. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Merck Targets Gardasil at Women Least Likely to Benefit as Sales Decline Oct 17, 2008
Gardasil also faces opposition from nonprofit groups, some of which advocate sexual abstinence before marriage, that say Gardasil may not be safe and gives women false security about sexually transmitted diseases. The CDC said it has received of 21 deaths and almost 10,000 side effects in women following vaccination. (Bloomberg -- US)
Right to anonymity for HIV positive persons could be revoked Oct 16, 2008
Dr Anthony Ashinyo, Specialist in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV at the Volta Regional Hospital made this point at a three-day sensitization workshop for fresh students of the Ho Polytechnic on Monday. The workshop under the theme, "Skills knowledge and attitude improvement for behaviour change" is in line with the Polytechnic's HIV/AIDS policy. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Forum on HIV/AIDS held at Awutu Bontrase Oct 16, 2008
He said "society should take a serious view of the high rate of the disease and also show love and compassion for the less fortunate people, who have acquired the disease. "It is the only way we can help control the spread of the disease, because stigmatisation would make the sufferers bitter and they would go about infecting others". Mr Emmanuel Marty, Effutu, Municipal Youth Coordinator and Mr Kennedy Frempong, the NGO's Project Coordinator, who were among the facilitators, took the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ho Poly to introduce HIV into curriculum Oct 15, 2008
Dr Anthony Ashinyo, Specialist in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and HIV at the Volta Regional Hospital assured the students that "if you have it (HIV), there's hope for you, it's not a death sentence" ... Other topics to be treated would be sexually transmitted diseases, opportunistic infections, psychiatric manifestation, nutrition, condom use, stigma and institutional HIV Policy. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Prop. 8 TV ad raises questions Oct 15, 2008
Visalia Unified's curriculum includes instruction about sexually transmitted diseases, but does not include comprehensive sex education or discussion of marriage. Also, parents in California have the right to review curriculum and remove their children from health classes if the instruction "conflicts with" their "religious training and beliefs.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Infant death rate declining Oct 15, 2008
" Specifically, the city needs to address problems such as poverty, poor living conditions, spotty access to prenatal care and rampant incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, said Thomas Chiu, a University of Florida pediatrician at Shands Jacksonville who served on JCCI's infant mortality committee. "I think the numbers probably will go up and down," he said. Healthy Start released the numbers ahead of a community meeting planned for Thursday about the area's infant mortality problem. The... (Florida Times-Union)
Sex and the knitty Oct 14, 2008
The number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted by the over-45s has risen, and women need to be aware that they must be tested regularly when starting new relationships. . (The Sun)
AIIMS pre-marriage counselling course on Oct 21-22 Oct 12, 2008
"From our first batch we learnt a lot. People didn't have basic knowledge about sex. They asked basic question, the answers to which we consider as known to all. This time we are incorporating all those questions in our lectures,'' said Dr Bir Singh, professor of community medicine at AIIMS and convener of this course. The two-day long course will also educate couples about sexually transmitted diseases and basis medical tests one should get done before getting married. "The course will cover... (Times of India)
Another View: We must protect marriage Oct 10, 2008
jeff wrote on Oct 8, 2008 2:41 PM:" Thus, the California Education Code will not be changed by the defeat of Proposition 8. The Code already includes the very thing the anti-gay forces are trying to make you think looms on the horizon.On a related note, the anti-gay forces really hope you won't read Chapter 5.6 in full, because it annihilates the argument that comprehensive sex education [including accurate information about contraceptives] cannot exist in harmony with 'abstinence-only'... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Renowned Fertility Advocate Pamela Madsen Launches Blog and Website Oct 8, 2008
She tackles everything from the hidden effects of sexually transmitted diseases on fertility and the latest developments in reproductive medicine, to the fight for health care access and age-appropriate, scientifically accurate and culturally sensitive sex education. Ms. Madsen brings the expertise she's honed on the frontlines of fertility patient advocacy while serving as the executive director of the AFA and WorldFAM, a global initiative uniting dozens of patient leaders from around the... (PR Newswire)
Supervisors cut health services Oct 8, 2008 Fresno County plans health cuts Oct 7, 2008 Greene County Family Planning turns 35 Oct 7, 2008 Doctors walk fine line on teen pregnancy Oct 6, 2008 Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Oct 6, 2008 Prop. K calls for legal prostitution in S.F. Oct 6, 2008 Artists, educators nervous about porn bill Oct 6, 2008 West Bengal cautions puja revelers on HIV Oct 5, 2008 STDs Spread Among Boomers, Seniors Oct 4, 2008 How is traditional marriage threatened? Oct 4, 2008 Acts & Openings Oct 3, 2008 Letter: Palin not an iconic figure, won't help women's rights Sep 24, 2008 Bullying won't result in transformation Sep 24, 2008 What are Oregon's teens told about sex? Sep 24, 2008 Health cuts rejected Sep 24, 2008 Annual Teen Maze in Douglas set for Oct. 2 Sep 24, 2008 Teen pregnancy rates up Sep 23, 2008 Japanese NIH Scientists Report Robust Cross-Protection With Hemispherx Drug Against Multiple Strains of Bird Flu Sep 23, 2008 Teen Q&A: Teen pregnancy, underage drinking ... Sep 21, 2008 Kids offered reward to stop crime Sep 21, 2008 Girls from poor areas tend to have sex earlier: Study Sep 21, 2008 Uganda: Country Tests Pill to Prevent HIV Infection Sep 20, 2008 Why Sexual Activity Among Teenagers... Sep 20, 2008 New 'Joy of Sex': Motorcycle Sex to Viagra Sep 20, 2008 Traditional medicine practitioners advised to document their treatments Sep 18, 2008 Online-Mediated Syphilis Testing Shows Promise Sep 18, 2008 On Sex-Ed Ad, McCain Is Right Sep 17, 2008 John Lott: Media One-Sided in Covering Palin Sep 17, 2008 Accuracy, efficacy and ethics of abstinence-only programs questioned by public health experts Sep 17, 2008 Give her a real sex talk beyond 'don't' Sep 16, 2008 Troubled girls from poor neighborhoods more likely to have sex in early adolescence Sep 16, 2008 SB County to take deeper look into testing fees Sep 14, 2008 Abstinence and Your Teen Sep 13, 2008 Virginity Pledges Can Be Effective Sep 13, 2008 Weight Doesn't Hamper Women's Sexual Activity Sep 13, 2008 The Truth About Teen Girls Sep 12, 2008 Sharp rise in STIs among over 35s Sep 11, 2008 MedMira named a 2008 Tech Awards Laureate by the Tech Museum of Innovation Sep 10, 2008 VMAs spur debate over promise rings Sep 10, 2008 The politics of teen pregnancy Sep 10, 2008 STD Rates Among Youth In Douglas County Called 'Epidemic' Sep 10, 2008 Double Agent and Trojan(R) Condoms to Help Men Evolve This Fall Sep 10, 2008 Is abstinence-only teaching enough? Sep 9, 2008 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Teen pregnancy: We need to talk Sep 9, 2008 LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 8, 2008 Sep 9, 2008 Palin's support of daughter right, support of abstinence-only flawed Sep 9, 2008 iafrica.com debate Sep 9, 2008 India's condom ring tone a huge global hit Sep 9, 2008 Binge drinking women often engage in risky sex Sep 9, 2008 Sex ed in schools: Little connection between what's taught, teen behavior Sep 8, 2008 Clinics to give pupils access to condoms Sep 8, 2008 Medical opinion: Burning feet could be peripheral neuropathy Sep 8, 2008 Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Sep 7, 2008 Kenya: Society Paying for Its Lax Attitude Towards Sex [editorial] Sep 7, 2008 Irresponsible VP choice Sep 7, 2008 Study: Binge Drinking Increases Risk Of Womens Chances Of ... Sep 7, 2008 Bingeing women 'take risks' Sep 7, 2008 Why Men Die Sooner Sep 6, 2008 New '90210' has big shoes to fill Sep 6, 2008 Palin ready for 'tough fight' Sep 6, 2008 Funding for migrant outreach increased Sep 6, 2008 Binge drinking linked to unsafe sex Sep 6, 2008 Shortage of condoms hit Upper West Sep 5, 2008 Dietitian Magician: Benefits of beer diluted with overconsumption Sep 4, 2008 Scars still run deep for rape victims Sep 4, 2008
The board, however, went along with part of the budget-cutting plan, voting to eliminate testing for some communicable diseases at the public-health laboratory, trim administrative costs and cut positions for restaurant inspections, paramedic training, sexually transmitted diseases and childhood vaccinations. Supervisors Susan Anderson and Bob Waterston dissented. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Are We There Yet? Oct 7, 2008
Fear about sexually transmitted diseases. Relationship differences. (Fox News)
The Speciality Clinic, which serves people with AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, would remain open. But the clinic would lose an office assistant, and openings for a nurse and a medical assistant would not be filled, for a savings of $219,000. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
CATSKILL Greene County Family Planning is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and over the years the group has seen its share of change the sexual revolution in the 70s, HIV and AIDS in the 80s, and the rise of sexually transmitted diseases ... The group's medical director is Dr. Lawrence Perl, a local OB/GYN, and the nurse practitioners who practice at Greene County Family Planning provide complete physical exams, birth control, breast exams, HIV testing, Pap tests, pregnancy tests and testing... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
While Pap smears are no longer required before prescribing a birth control pill (the new guidelines from the Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend a Pap smear within three years of onset of sexual activity or age 21, whichever is first), sexually active teens - both boys and girls - still need to be screened for sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening can now be done by a urine test, but a parent still may receive a bill for the test. (Boston Globe)
Condoms have long been touted as a barrier against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. But advocates of sexual abstinence programs have argued condoms are ineffective against HPV, which can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact even if a condom is worn. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
Backers say the measure, which needs a majority vote to pass, also will reduce sexually transmitted diseases and save the city millions of dollars spent annually on prosecuting prostitution ... Argument in support: Will improve safety for sex workers, reduce sexually transmitted diseases and save the city millions of dollars spent annually on prosecuting prostitution while still requiring enforcement of laws against sexual assault, coercion and other crimes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Baby said she was also concerned that the porn bill could affect her work in sex education when speaking at schools and prisons about urgent health issues, such as HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted diseases. "And the big question now is: who is going to be the moral police? Who gives you the right to be the policeman for other people's morality?" said Baby. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Kolkata: As West Bengal gears up to celebrate the mega festival of Durga Puja, health authorities and some NGOs are cautioning youth about the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS during the five nights and days of revelry ... They are also very potent carriers of HIV and facilitate the spread of sexually transmitted infections," said Chakraborty, who is also the regional coordinator of Indian Network of Positive People. "Drug abuse also increases during this time," he... (Sify.com, India)
"So many seniors are returning to the dating scene after being divorced or widowed, and many aren't aware of the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and therefore fail to take the proper precautions," Lynn writes. "Testing and educating seniors of all ages is a must. We want them happy, healthy and alive."Explore More: Find out more about , , and , or try these articles. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
I have no doubt that the number of "partner' homosexual unions will NOT increase because of the "open minded" and politically correct advocates. Thousands of scientific studies have been conducted on this "biologically" aberrant behavior (human homoesexuality).The conclsuions show an exceedingly high rate rate of promiscuity. They don't want marriage. They want sex, with as many partners as possible. They have high rates of sexually transmitted diseases. Male homosexuals include most serial... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
This event is a fundraiser to benefit Malama Pono, the island s only dedicated prevention and care provider for HIV, infectious hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases. Kauai theater patriarch Arnold Meister will emcee the evening. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Palin continues to endorse abstinence-only education, which statistically increases unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Palin, finally, is running with a presidential candidate who opposes Fair Pay Act legislation that would ensure equal pay for men and women. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Rather, they are seeking medical care and advice in regard to birth control and sexually transmitted diseases ... brett wrote on Sep 23, 2008 4:30 AM:" Greg are you afraid that this might help these women realize that they are making a bad decision in getting an abortion? We should not be using abortions as a form of birth control. If they are afraid of sexually transmitted diseases and need birthcontrol, they should be seeing their family doctor in the first place! If they dont want to get... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
And what that means is that absolutely, positively we are to teach that abstinence is the only 100 percent effective way to prevent pregnancy or STD, sexually transmitted diseases. Also, birth control absolutely should be taught in any school district in Oregon based on this law. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
For example, Moreno wanted to save $367,000 by closing a specialty clinic that screens and treats people for sexually transmitted diseases, including the virus that causes AIDS. Even Madera County Health Officer Thomas Cole -- Moreno's counterpart to the north -- said that was a bad idea. "I hope you appreciate just how serious and significant the sexually transmitted disease problem is here in the Valley," Cole said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Students are presented information in the following areas: gangs, pregnancy, birth control, gun safety, sexually transmitted diseases, suicide, depression, domestic violence, rape, healthy relationships, emergency situations, self image, the law, tobacco and substance abuse and career tracks. Comments. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
As advocates note, it is the only sure way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. But young people also must be armed with the information they need to make educated choices and reduce the odds of pregnancy if they do engage in sex. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Hemispherx's flagship products include Alferon N Injection(r) (FDA approved for a category of sexually transmitted diseases) and the experimental therapeutics Ampligen(r) and Oragens(r). Ampligen(r) and Oragens(r) represent experimental RNA nucleic acids being developed for globally important debilitating diseases and disorders of the immune system. (Primezone Releases)
Besides pregnancy, there is a huge issue of sexually transmitted diseases, which are rampant in our teens. The latest number I saw was that a third of teens will have an STD by the time they reach adulthood. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
"It is very alarming what the young people of today are facing," Sanders said, adding that the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases means young people are gambling with their lives. What's more, they often aren't aware of the resources available for them, so clinic staff researches and provides their clients with information on childbirth and parenting classes, emergency housing, etc. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
"Other studies show that early initiators are more likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases, 00004000 undergo unwanted teen pregnancy and to report involuntary sexual experiences," she said. "By identifying young adolescents who are particularly at risk, this study provides valuable insights for future intervention efforts. To maximize effectiveness, prevention programmes need to take the larger social context into account and make special efforts to enroll vulnerable young... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
"But if it does, it will be used in combination with current HIV prevention methods, including safer sex practices, condoms, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, risk reduction counselling, safe needles, and male circumcision.". Dr. Kuhuumuro Apuuli, Director General of the Uganda AIDS Commission, hails the trials saying all experiments, successful or not, yield important lessons. (allAfrica.com)
Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... This has lowered the cases of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases among teens. (Suite101.com)
More modern topics include the pressure to have sex, regret in not having it, self-esteem issues and sexually transmitted diseases. 1. (ABC News)
Topics treated included human immunity, data keeping, compliance, standardization and sexually transmitted diseases. It was organized by the Traditional Medicine Practice Council Secretariat of the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the WHO, Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (GHASTRAM) and the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Medicine (PROMETRA). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Internet has "emerged as a medium where people can find information on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or any other medical topic," Rik H. Koekenbier, of GGD Amsterdam, the Netherlands, noted in an interview with Reuters Health ... Between 1998 and 2004, the annual number of infectious syphilis cases in Amsterdam increased from 35 to 240, Koekenbier and colleagues point out in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases ... SOURCE: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Course material and instruction shall stress that pupils should abstain from sexual intercourse until they are ready for marriage [Classes] shall emphasize that abstinence is the expected norm in that abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only protection that is 100 percent effective against unwanted teenage pregnancy [and] sexually transmitted diseases. The proposed bill eliminated all those passages and replaced them with wording like this. (CBS News)
For example, the legislation also this: Each class or course in comprehensive sex education offered in any of grades K through 12 shall include instruction on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections, including the prevention, transmission and spread of HIV. How can you teach how to prevent these different sexually transmitted diseases without getting into some details about sex. By the way, a grand total of out of stories that mention the bill include this discussion of HIV... (Fox News)
Human rights violations include withholding accurate information about prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases and using discriminatory language about gay men and lesbians in abstinence-only programs. Abstinence-only education violates young people's rightsto information, to education, and to health. (EurekAlert!)
" Sex does not seal a relationship. Don't assume that having sex with a boy makes a relationship any more than it was, other than that the guy now thinks he can have sex with you again. Guys often do mean what they say at the time, but don't assume he feels that way later - even a little later. Sexuality, and the intimacy that comes with it, can powerfully influence how people feel. But once the physical intimacy ends, so can many of the feelings. Don't assume it will be private. Especially in... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
"Other studies show that early initiators are more likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases, undergo unwanted teen pregnancy and to report involuntary sexual experiences," she said. "By identifying young adolescents who are particularly at-risk, this study provides valuable insights for future intervention efforts," added Dupr. (EurekAlert!)
However, tests for sexually transmitted diseases would remain relatively constant other than an HIV confirmation test, which would increase by 80 percent. The county public health laboratory mostly serves public health clinics countywide and spent the majority of labor on tests for sexually transmitted diseases, the report stated. (Santa Maria Times)
Many teens today are simply choosing abstinence because they have been educated about sexually transmitted diseases and have seen the effects of teen pregnancy in their own environment. Sometimes one of the most powerful motivators for teens to abstain from sex comes in the form of a young pregnant girl in their own school. (Suite101.com)
On the other hand, virginity pledges alone are not enough to prevent teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, noted Martin of RAND in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "You also need a comprehensive program of sexual education for young people who are not inclined to delay sex and for virginity pledgers who eventually break their pledge," Martino said. (MEDLINEplus)
The investigators suggest continuing research into the association between BMI and women's sexual behavior as this association can affect the risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. SOURCE: Obstetrics and Gynecology, September 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Another indicator, the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, is alarmingly high: nearly 1 in 4 girls ages 14 to 19 and nearly 1 in 2 African-American girls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But this is the first year such a study has been completed, and the study doesn't separate 14-to-16-year-olds from 17-to-19-year-olds, so it's still unclear which way that trend is heading. (Time.com)
Some sexually transmitted diseases are increasing at a faster rate in the over 35s than in young people, according to figures obtained by BBC Scotland. The data suggested rates of syphilis in older men, and gonorrhoea and herpes in older women, were outstripping rates for the under 20s. (BBC News -- UK)
With a focus on infectious diseases, MedMira is continually developing new rapid tests on their patented technology platform and will soon launch a line of rapid tests for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases. "We are incredibly honoured that MedMira is being recognized by The Tech Awards as an organization whose ideas and execution of those ideas are making a difference in the world," said Hermes Chan, president and CEO, MedMira Inc. "We are very proud to be a Canadian and a Nova... (Canada Newswire)
Disputed findingsClinicians say that Bristol Palin and Spears demonstrate the dangers of not teaching kids about sex and the use of condoms to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. The United States has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the developed world. (MSNBC -- Politics)
We have a moral obligation to provide our youth with the best and most accurate information so that if they become sexually active, they can make an informed decision to protect themselves from unplanned pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Punitive, mandatory parental notification or consent laws do not reduce abortion and teen pregnancy; they only drive youth without loving, supportive parents to desperate measures when they are facing an unplanned pregnancy. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
-- There is growing concern about the number of young adults with sexually transmitted diseases in Douglas County. County health department Dr. Adi Pour called the rise in STD rates an epidemic. (7 KETV Omaha)
TROJAN brand latex condoms are made from premium quality latex to help reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Each condom is electronically tested to help ensure reliability. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Basically, we make sure that students understand that abstinence is the single most effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases ... National statistics show a declining teen pregnancy rate but an increased rate of sexually transmitted diseases, said Katie Mehne, executive director of We Care Pregnancy Center, which offers services including post-abortion recovery, pregnancy tests and ultrasounds. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
A disturbing national study released earlier this year found that one in four girls and young women in America is infected with at least one of four common sexually transmitted diseases. The diseases monitored in the study were human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia, genital herpes and trichomoniasis, a common parasite. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
"at 8:49 a.m. sd raoul you assert that obama does what mccain can't do. then at 2:11 p.m. you change the terms and declare that obama parallel's bush's wishes.i would think that if obama can compromise and reach an accord with bush on certain issues this would speak well for his ability as a political negotiater, would it not?i fail to see what harry reid's lack of military service has to do with obama, sdraoul. perhaps as much as gw bush's faiulure to fulfil his responsibilities with texas air... (North County Times)
While it is clear that abstinence itself is the most effective measure against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, whether abstinence-only sex education is actually effective in increasing abstinence remains unsupported. Abstinence-only education has grown in popularity over the last decade. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Of course, culture is dynamic, a living thing, and King Goodwill Zwelithini has used the occasion to educate and inform his people, focusing on such vital social issues as practicing sexual morals and behaviours which prevent teenage pregnancy and lower the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The merits of polygamy belong in another debate, but to equate it with promiscuity and infidelity must surely be ignorance. (iAfrica.com)
MacPherson said: "The objective was to make condom socially acceptable and to remove the taboo around it. Condoms are a health product and a life saving device to protect a person from HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. "People feel embarrassed when it comes to protection so we have to first take care of this. This is how we would be able to check the epidemic nature of the disease. (MSN India)
The researchers from John Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore say their research has revealed that binge drinking, apart from the more obvious negative outcomes, also increases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and this is more so in the case of women. The researchers say binge drinkers, defined as having more than five drinks at one time, are more likely to indulge in unsafe sexual practices such as multiple partners and anal sex and that both binge drinking and risky... (News-Medical.net)
Taylor McCleod, 17, a high school senior from Cincinnati, says he learned about sexually transmitted diseases in ninth-grade English class ... Another study, published this year in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that teaching about contraception was not associated with increased risk of sexual activity or sexually transmitted diseases. (USA Today)
The clinics, which will be open to about 60,000 pupils, will also offer testing for chlamydia and other sexually transmitted diseases ... The move follows a report by the Scottish Government s national sexual health advisory committee and it is hoped the clinics will help combat the high rate of sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancies. (Aberdeen Press and Journal)
Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis. Direct injury to the nerves themselves, either locally in the feet or legs, such as pressure or resting on a nerve, or in the spinal column. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Condoms have long been touted as a barrier against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. But advocates of sexual abstinence programs have argued condoms are ineffective against HPV, which can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact even if a condom is worn. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
What is even more disturbing is that experts are convinced young women and girls are more worried about getting pregnant than contracting sexually transmitted diseases ... It also important to note that the emergency contraceptives are not 100% effective and therefore in addition to the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, the user is still exposed to unwanted pregnancy and all the dangers that go with it. (allAfrica.com)
The U.S. has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in the developed world because we refuse to get real when it comes to young people and sex. In a nation where 95 percent of citizens have sex before marriage, our official government policy on sex education is "abstinence only, until marriage." The Bush administration has pumped more than $1. (NJ.com -- Times)
The researchers involved in the study found that binge drinking also increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Binge drinking is defined as having more than five drinks at one time. (TopNews)
WOMEN who binge drink are far more likely to catch sexually transmitted diseases and agree to risky sex acts they would otherwise avoid, warns a new study. Those who drank more than five alcoholic drinks in one session were most at risk, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US.. (The Age)
Immune systems: The male immune system is not as vigorous as those of females, and men die from seven of the 10 most common infections at a higher rate, Legato says, particularly tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases. Sanitary sexual practices are essential, beginning with use of a condom. (CBS News)
There had also been plenty of after-school specials addressing such big-ticket issues as teen pregnancy, drug abuse and sexually transmitted diseases. But nobody before Beverly Hills, 90210 had come up with the unique formula of combining all three and airing it at night. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
She believes that creationism should be taught in public schools but disbelieves global warming; she opposes gun control but supports government control of women's wombs; she opposes stem cell research but approves "abstinence-only" programs, which increase unwanted births, sexually transmitted diseases and abortions; she tried to use taxpayers' millions for a state program to shoot wolves from the air but didn't spend enough money to fix a state school system with the lowest high-school... (Munster Times, IN)
The nurse talks to them about topics such as high blood pressure, alcohol, sexually transmitted diseases and diabetes. The following evening at the camp, we go through and see what their needs are, she said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Women, who binge drink are more likely to indulge in unsafe sexual practices, and so are at an increased risk of having sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new study. The researchers found that women, who drink more than five alcoholic beverages at one time, are likely to unsafe sexual practices such as multiple partners and anal sex. (Times of India)
The situation has created worries for the youth who now want to use condoms to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases ... They were taken through common sexually transmitted diseases and symptoms of HIV/AIDS as well as its prevention and control. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Consuming excessive beer can result in deadly "side effects" such as alcohol addiction, fetal alcohol effects, drunken driving, fights, sexually transmitted diseases, abuse, among others. If you're worried about your own alcohol consumption; err on the side of caution. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
That day she became an emergency patient in the hospital where she worked, and a colleague held her hand as she was tested for HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. She became suicidal and was fired from her residency program because of all the days she missed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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