Grandma is getting AIDS Feb 23, 2010
A code of silence has surrounded the subject of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, and it is a code that is making the dating world a much more dangerous place than it should be ... That s because the fastest growing rate of HIV infection in St. Francois County is the 45 and older crowd, many of whom re-enter the dating world after the death or divorce of a spouse without benefit of the sex education their grandchildren get in school about HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
There’s a key test abstinence-only must pass Feb 22, 2010
After all, the big issue here is not so much teens having sex, but teens getting pregnant from having sex or teens getting sexually transmitted diseases. Even if fewer teens that have been taught abstinence only have sex, if that 32. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Survey Finds Many Men Complaining of Ill-Fitting Condoms Feb 17, 2010
MONDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Poorly fitting condoms not only boost the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, they also reduce sexual pleasure during intercourse, a new study has found. The findings are based on a survey of 436 men, aged 18 to 67, who responded to an Internet survey after being recruited through newspaper ads and a blog on a condom sales company Web site. (MEDLINEplus)
Bill would ease ban on selling syringes Feb 17, 2010
"We're not out to politicize this. We're out to decrease sexually transmitted diseases," said Fred Mayer, president of Pharmacists Planning Service, a San Rafael nonprofit advocacy group. He said the law would also give pharmacists the opportunity to counsel addicts about treatment programs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Feb 17, 2010
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)
Read today's letters to the editor Feb 16, 2010
Isnt it a fact that the only way to prevent teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from sex. We know that condoms fail about 15 percent of the time even when used correctly. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Health education ignores sexuality Feb 16, 2010
The expectations are high since we are in dire need of providing students with up-to-date knowledge and skills to reduce and prevent a number of health concerns among our young, not only sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy and dating violence, but also obesity, high cholesterol, alcohol and drug use. However, in the 120 pages of standards, there is much to be concerned about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Condom use down in Maharashtra, but up in Mumbai Feb 13, 2010
No condoms would mean more HIV cases or sexually transmitted diseases, the officer said. Even oral pill usage had dipped marginally in the last two years. (India Times, India)
Hemispherx Announces Award of 2009 Executive Bonuses Feb 12, 2010
Hemispherx's flagship products include Alferon N Injection (FDA approved for a category of sexually transmitted diseases) and the experimental therapeutics Ampligen and Alferon LDO. Ampligen is an experimental RNA nucleic acid being developed for globally important debilitating diseases and disorders of the immune system. Hemispherx's platform technology includes large and small agent components for potential treatment of various severely debilitating and life threatening diseases. (Primezone Releases)
Your views: Letters to the editor (Feb. 12) Feb 12, 2010
What percentage of those in the abstinence-only group who later had sex ended up with unwanted pregnancies and/or sexually transmitted diseases compared with the percentage of those who were taught both values, including hopes and aspirations for the future, and contraception. As an instructor who teaches statistics, I strive to be objective, rather than be influenced by personal or political messages when showing how to extract good statistics, ensure that no pertinent information is left out... (Florida Today)
Desperate Somalis turn to prostitution in Yemen Feb 11, 2010
Together with UNHCR, the group helps victims of domestic and sexual violence and tries to educate refugees about the dangers of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. "Awareness of the dangers of getting infections is not high," said Halima, a Somali woman who helps provide health care for prostitutes and advises them about safer sex. (AlertNet)
State standards for health ed have to include teen sexuality Feb 9, 2010
The expectations are high since we are in dire need of providing students with up to date knowledge and skills to reduce and prevent a number of health concerns among our young not only sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy and dating violence, but also obesity, high cholesterol, alcohol & drug use. However, in the 120 pages of standards, there is much to be concerned about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
OUR VIEW (1056) Feb 9, 2010
Blacks at higher risk for contracting HIV are those who are unaware of a sexual partner s risk factors, who have documented cases of other sexually transmitted diseases which affect more blacks than any other group and those who live in poverty, which is about 25 percent of all blacks. HIV/AIDS is at an epidemic level in black America, according to the Centers for Disease Control. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Survey assesses S.C. student risk behaviors Feb 9, 2010
-- behaviors that increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unintended pregnancies. -- physical inactivity. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
CDC may recommend circumcisions for health Feb 6, 2010
These include reducing an infant's risk of getting a urinary-tract infection and an adult man's chances of developing penile cancer or becoming infected with a range of sexually transmitted diseases, including herpes, syphilis and the human papillomavirus. She fears that if current trends continue, it will lead to increasing health disparities among the poor and minority populations, who have higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases ... The CDC says the African studies provide some of the... (AZCentral -- News)
Abstinence Education Works After All Feb 6, 2010
The obvious dangers -- sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy -- are only part of the problem. Becoming sexually active at a young an age is fraught with emotional as well as physical risks, and we owe it to teens to tell them so. (Human Events Online)
Bikini waxing 101 Feb 5, 2010
She should ask how long it has been since you last waxed/shaved, which medications you are taking and a few questions about sexually transmitted diseases. If it's tough to get an appointment with your aesthetician because she's so popular, that could be a good sign. (AZCentral -- Style)
6Study Finds New Abstinence-Only Program Works» Feb 4, 2010
It encouraged abstinence as a way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Psychologist John Jemmott III, the lead author, called the findings surprising given negative results in previous abstinence-only research. (Fox News)
'Abstinence Only' Education Gets a Boost Feb 3, 2010
Instead, the study took a less traditional approach, discussing the drawbacks to having sex early, such as and sexually transmitted diseases. Teachers even made kids list the pros and cons of having sex themselves. (ABC News)
Abstinence-only sex education classes for teens work without moralistic negatives Feb 3, 2010
The abstinence-only class in the study focused on the risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. It was based on principles shown to be effective in reducing transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and did not use a moralistic tone or portray sex in a negative light. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found Feb 3, 2010
Students either took eight hours of abstinence-only classes; eight hours of safe sex-only classes that included information about sexually transmitted diseases and the importance of using condoms if sexually active; or an eight- or 12-hour comprehensive course that covered both abstinence and safer sex ... "This is a population at very high risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV, and unintended pregnancy." ... In the abstinence classes, students role-played and did other small... (MEDLINEplus)
* China says sexual frustration causing social problems Jan 31, 2010
Sexually transmitted diseases are spreading faster among migrant workers, whose sex lives have long been neglected, Zhang said. Many migrant workers turn to sex workers during long periods of separation from their spouses, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Migrant workers' sexual needs aired in China Jan 30, 2010
"Sexually transmitted diseases are spreading faster among migrant workers, whose sex lives have long been neglected," Zhang said during the ongoing session of Guangdong provincial political consultative conference. During long periods of separation from their spouses, some migrant workers ask for "help" from sex workers to meet physiological needs, Zhang said. (People's Daily Online, China)
Legislature OKs contraceptive teaching requirement Jan 29, 2010
Under the bill, if schools opt to teach sex education, they would be required to address the health benefits, side effects, and proper use of contraceptives and other methods to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Students would also have to be taught about the criminal penalties involved with having sex with a child. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Columnist: Pregnancy centers mislead public Jan 27, 2010
These centers are notorious for providing women with inaccurate information on topics such as a supposed link between abortion and breast cancer rates and false facts about sexually transmitted diseases and the effectiveness of contraceptives. Here's how it usually works: A young woman sees an ad for a clinic that offers free pregnancy tests, counseling and other services. (Daily Collegian, PA)
TIMOR-LESTE: Addressing the baby boom Jan 27, 2010
"In the current generation of young people, many have already contracted sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS, and many more are at risk. Information about reproductive health can help prevent this.". cb/ds/mw. (AlertNet)
Newjumpinteen pregnanciesspurs debate Jan 27, 2010
Supporters of abstinence programs, however, said the findings provided powerful evidence of the need to continue to encourage delayed sexual activity, not only to avoid pregnancy but also to reduce the risk for AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. "Research unmistakably indicates that delaying sexual initiation rates and reducing the total number of lifetime partners is more valuable in protecting the sexual health of young people than simply passing out condoms," said Valerie Huber of... (MSNBC -- Health)
The IUD (IntraUterine Device) Contr... Jan 26, 2010
IUDs will not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. IUDs are not recommended for women who. (Suite101.com)
Swearing Off Sex: Can Bristol Do It? Jan 26, 2010
" Four years after making her celibacy vow, Tew will walk down the aisle in May. "When you really go through the experience and know how difficult it is, and the strength you need to have this baby in your life, than it makes it worth it to just wait," she said. But not everyone can keep that kind of vow. A Columbia University study that followed 12,000 teens found that 88 percent of those who made an abstinence pledge had sex before marriage and had similar rates of sexually transmitted... (ABC News)
Onine Sexual Education for Homescho... Jan 25, 2010
Sexual education is a highly charged topic, with some parents feeling very strongly that their children be taught an abstinence only curriculum, while other parents would rather share more details about other alternatives, like birth control for preventing teen pregnancy and condom use for preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. To complicate matters, some abstinence only programs teach students that masturbation is naughty and sinful, while others teach that it's a healthy way... (Suite101.com)
First legal U.S. gigolo starts work in Nevada Jan 25, 2010
The competitors have also expressed concerns about sexually transmitted diseases, and worry that female customers can't be inspected as carefully as men are before sex. Markus, 25, described himself as a well-read college dropout and former U.S. Marine from Alabama. (USA Today -- News)
Perdue budget plans add fees, employee pre... Jan 23, 2010
People seeking birth and death certificates will have to pay more, and those wanting screenings for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases will have to pay fees for the first time. State workers will be forking over 10 percent more for their health insurance, under Perdue s proposals. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sex addiction: Whether it's real or ruse is debate for docs and comics Jan 23, 2010
That misconception ignores the consequences sexually transmitted diseases, arrest, pregnancy, job loss and divorce that would stop men and women with healthy sexual boundaries. It also ignores the private ruminations, obsessive thoughts and planning that can consume hours of a sex addict's life. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lab Techs Prove Vital to Comfort's Haiti Mission Jan 23, 2010
The lab also does testing for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, urinalysis and a lot of microbiology. We can culture different bodily fluids for infections, including blood, she said. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Oral sex the main cause of STD, says specialist Jan 21, 2010
ORAL sex is the cause of most incidents of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the country. China Press quoted specialist Datuk Dr Low Bin Tick as saying that many people believed they would not contract STD when indulging in this activity. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Instant Editorial: Sex education and abstinence go hand in hand Jan 21, 2010
Fact: abstinence from sex will surely prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Fact: responsible sex education will teach people especially young people critical knowledge about their bodies, the realities and consequences of sexual intercourse, and how they can best protect themselves should they engage in sexual relations. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
To Circumcise or Not? Jan 19, 2010
Though African studies have linked circumcision in adult men to lower rates of sexually transmitted diseases, including the virus that causes AIDS, Perera said that only future studies will tell if those findings are applicable to the Western world, where AIDS is much less prevalent. And there's more to consider, Perera said. (MEDLINEplus)
Thousands Protest Planned Parenthood Jan 19, 2010
Planned Parenthood officials said the building will mainly house administration, but will also provide a variety of health services, including birth control, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, breast and cervical cancer screenings. It will provide vasectomies and abortions. (Click2Houston, TX)
Abstinence advocate -- Speaker discusses ramifications of sex outside of marriage Jan 17, 2010
He has the ring, is down on one knee and has to tell her he contracted several sexually transmitted diseases that might sterilize her ... Stenzel told the students that sexually transmitted diseases account for the increase in infertility ... There are over 30 sexually transmitted diseases and 24 of them cause infertility in women, Stenzel said. (Brenham Banner, TX)
'The Checklist Manifesto,' by Atul Gawande Jan 16, 2010
And yet, according to well-respected studies from the Rand Corp., roughly half the time doctors fail to provide the right preventive and acute medical care for adults and children for everything from ear infections to heart attacks to sexually transmitted diseases. Doctors long ago discovered treatments for the conditions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ris Low endorses condom brand to promote safe sex among youths Jan 15, 2010
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McGill-CHUM study: 56 percent of young adults in a new sexual relationship infected with HPV Jan 14, 2010
The results, published in the January 2010 issues of Epidemiology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, also indicate there is a high probability of HPV transmission between partners. When one partner had HPV, the researchers observed that in 42 per cent of couples, the other partner also had the infection. (EurekAlert!)
Champions of Life on the Rise Jan 13, 2010
Instead it pays for birth control, testing for sexually transmitted diseases and other services for low-income women. Last year, Planned Parenthoods portion amounted to $300,000. (Townhall.com)
Circumcise? Parents, youre on your own Jan 13, 2010
She does, however, acknowledge the validity of new data on preventing sexually transmitted diseases, the same data that led Quinn and colleagues to lean the other way. show that circumcision reduces the risks of HIV infection and other viral STDs like herpes and HPV, the human papilloma virus, some strains of which can cause penile and cervical cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tripling in sexual infection prompts demand for national testing Jan 13, 2010
But the national clinical adviser for health service Marie Stopes International, Jill Michelson, said recent research had shown more than half of all sexually active adults had never been tested for sexually transmitted diseases and 90 per cent had had sex without a condom. Young people are still not using condoms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Entertainers Educate Youth On Safe Sex Jan 12, 2010
The theme; Tema outhful Practice of Safe Sex, was aimed at encouraging the youth to constantly practice safe sex to avoid unwanted pregnancies and other sexually transmitted diseases. The actors; David Dontoh, Fred Amugi, Rama Brew, Nii Saka Brown, Adjetey Annan, David Osei and several others, took turns to educate the over 200 present on the need to abstain from pre-marital sex, and on what to do in cases where they cannot protect themselves. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nigeria: Prostitutes Declare War Over Condom Usage Jan 12, 2010
Some of the groups are; Nigeria media houses, Society for Women and AIDS in Africa(SWAN), Stop AIDS Organization of Nigeria, Hope Worldwide, Medianet Nigeria, Centre for Sustained Campaign against Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Society for Family Health Support, Family Federation for World Peace (FFWP), The Scripture Union and Nigerian Youths AIDS programme, among others. Apart from creating awareness, some of these organizations distributed millions of condoms free to sex workers in Lagos and... (allAfrica.com)
Newsweek: Hepatitis C hits Baby Boomers hard Jan 12, 2010
The CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis Prevention had a budget of almost $1 billion for 2008. Only 2 percent of that was allocated to hepatitis B and hepatitis C despite both viruses being five times more prevalent. (MSNBC -- Health)
Women Aren't Waiting to Seek Infertility Help Jan 10, 2010
The majority of women knew that risk factors for infertility in women include medical conditions affecting the reproductive system (83 percent), age (83 percent), complications from sexually transmitted diseases (80 percent) and ovulation problems (79 percent). But they were less aware of other factors. (MEDLINEplus)
Teen Girls At Higher Risk for STDs Jan 10, 2010
The researchers also found that black females continue to have a higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) than any other racial or ethnic group ... Early testing, diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent long-term health consequences of sexually transmitted diseases ... Of the almost 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases that occur each year in the United States, almost half are among those aged 15 to 24 years. (MEDLINEplus)
Lack of Health Care Worsens Women's Life Quality: WHO Jan 10, 2010
Depression and anxiety affect far more women than men, and women are more likely to catch sexually transmitted diseases. Women are also overwhelmingly more likely to be victims of sexual violence than men, and elderly women's health problems such as eyesight and hearing loss, arthritis, depression and dementia are often untreated. (MEDLINEplus)
Judge: Condoms not mandatory on porn sets Jan 10, 2010
Judge David Yaffe on Tuesday rejected a petition from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation that contended county health officials hadn't done enough to prevent sexually transmitted diseases in the porn industry, according to the Los Angeles Times. The group sued the county in July after data showed there were more than 3,700 STD cases over the past five years reported by a clinic that serves porn actors. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pill signals new openness in India Jan 10, 2010
Many young women report using the emergency contraceptive pills several times a month instead of using condoms, increasing the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, gynecologists say. This year, dozens of ads for the I-pill, also known worldwide as the morning-after pill, have flooded Indian TV channels, highway billboards and women s magazines. (Boston Globe)
Teen Births Rose for Second Year Jan 10, 2010
He tells WebMD the 14-year decline in births among teens was largely driven by a big increase in condom use resulting from public health campaigns warning about the risks of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases posed by unprotected sex. He blames the increase in births on the shift away from public funding for AIDS education in favor or "abstinence-only" programs starting early in the decade. (CBS News -- Health)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Jan 10, 2010
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)
Women's Health Jan 10, 2010
But some experts are concerned that rates of sexually transmitted diseases or unplanned pregnancies could increase without the Pap test to prompt a doctor's visit. It's been a confusing week for women. (CNN -- Health)
HIV & AIDS Jan 10, 2010
If you are not a candidate for the vaccine, are HIV-positive or have unprotected sex with more than one partner, you should have a Pap test a test that examines cells taken from the cervix every year to check for cervical cancer, HPV and other sexually transmitted diseases ... Write down key personal information, including any drug use, sexual partners, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that you or your partners have or have had. (CNN -- Health)
Screening and Treating Girls Doesn't Reduce Prevalence of Chlamydia in Teens, Study Finds Jan 10, 2010
4, 2006) Most sexually active teenage girls know relatively little about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) until it is too late, according to a paper by Carnegie Mellon University researchers that will be. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Higher Calling In Africa Jan 10, 2010
Several were sent to Gustafson inside the bus to receive an antibiotic shot in the buttocks to treat sexually transmitted diseases. It's likely they caught diseases from their husbands, who frequent prostitutes while working in tanzanite mining towns for months at a time. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sex Talk Taking Place After the Fact Jan 10, 2010
More than half of children had experienced genital touching before "the talk" about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and condom use, the researchers found. "More than 40 percent of adolescents are having intercourse before parents have talked to them about STD symptoms, condom use, choosing birth control and what to do if your partner refuses to use a condom," Beckett said. (MEDLINEplus)
