August 2006

The Facts Speak, HIV among African-Americans

August 30, 2006

African-Americans make up 13 percent of the United States population. This small percentage of the nation is disproportionately affected by disease and other health issues including HIV/AIDS. Drastic changes in sexual behavior must be made to stop this epidemic...

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What do you think about "Plan B"?

August 26, 2006

The new contraceptive pill Plan B has been all over the news lately. President Bush seems to like the idea of making it accessible over the counter for teens under the age of 18. However, there are some people who think it would be a bad idea, like some religious organizations and activist groups. What do you think? Comment and let your voice be heard on the subject!..

Posted at 12:01 AM by Phil in the News & Media category/ies. 1 comment/s 

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Abstinence-Only programs, Are they effective?

August 24, 2006

What is abstinence? Abstinence: 1. voluntary forbearance especially from sexual intercourse; 2. the act or practice of refraining from indulgence in an appetite, as for certain foods, drink, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or sex. Abstinence is to refrain from all types of sexual activity including vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, outercourse (dry sex or grinding), mutual masturbation, etc. Even though, some of the previous types of sex cannot result in pregnancy, transmission of disease is still possible...

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Poem, What is sex?

August 23, 2006

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Guidelines for Male Condom Use

August 18, 2006

For those who always wandered if there were ever any guidelines or directions for using male condoms; well, looky, looky, I found some. Check out these guidelines and commit them to memory. They just may prove to help you out one day...

Posted at 12:18 AM by Phil in the Safer Sex category/ies. 1 comment/s 

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Women and HIV Risk

August 16, 2006

On a global scale, AIDS has become an epidemic that disproportionately affects women. In sub-Saharan Africa, women living with HIV outnumber men. In many African regions, teenage girls have five times more likelihood of contracting HIV than their male counterparts. Other sexually transmitted diseases contribute to the spread of HIV...

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Microbicides, Innovations in Reproductive Health

August 13, 2006

What are microbicides? The term refers to a range of products that share the ability to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases when applied topically. A microbicide can come in various forms including gels, creams, suppositories, films, and as a sponge or ring that releases the active ingredient over time...

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Songs Promoting Safe Sex

August 11, 2006

In my search for artist and songs that promote safe sex I found that there were not many. Most songs today talk about having sex. When you get to the conclusion no one talks about the consequences. The consequences of having sex like getting STD’s. People getting diseases like herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and HIV, which lead to AIDS. Some of these diseases lead to death...

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What is HIV?

August 10, 2006

Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV is a virus that slowly destroys the immune system. This virus infects certain white blood cells. These blood cells are called T4 helper cells. T4 helper cells help regulate the immune system. When people get the HIV virus these cells are destroyed. This stops the body from fighting off infections and some types of cancers like lymphoma. The diseases that your body can’t fight off cause health complications, that often result in death...

Posted at 10:10 AM by Latasha in the HIV & AIDS category/ies. No comments 

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The Female Condom

August 09, 2006

Im sure you have heard the phrase, Better safe than sorry. Young women face the highest risks of HIV infection. Almost half of the 39 million adults infected with HIV worldwide are women. In this day and time, one must take responsibility for their own sexual and reproductive health...

Posted at 12:01 AM by Shantrie in the Safer Sex category/ies. 1 comment/s 

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Poem, Life or Death

August 07, 2006

One day she met this guy that she had a natural attraction to. He was so fine she did not know what to do. The way he looked at her made her feel so sweet. When he kisses her it knocked her off her feet. Days and weeks passed by and they became closer and closer. To her he was the only one. To him she was one of many under the sun...

Posted at 12:10 PM by Latasha in the Art & Poetry category/ies. 1 comment/s 

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MSNBC, Teens don't use condoms

August 04, 2006

I came across a disturbing article on MSNBC. The article reported that over half of teens admitted to not using condoms during sexually intercourse. I don't know about you, but I find that alarming; especially with 1 in 4 teens contracting a sexually transmitted disease every year. To read the full article, goto MSNBC...

Posted at 02:50 AM by Phil in the News & Media category/ies. No comments 

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Men and HPV

August 01, 2006

Have you ever heard of HPV? Did you know men can have HPV? Just like any other sexually transmitted disease, HPV can be contracted and transmitted by sexual contact. Although it is sometimes portrayed as something that only affects women; in this article we will explore a little about HPV, and how it affects men. ..

Posted at 10:29 AM by Phil in the STDs category/ies. No comments 

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