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Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2003 Suppliment
This report presents data on syphilis infections and trends in the United States in 2003.
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Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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December 2004
Trends in the Prevalence of Sexual Behaviors: NYRBS 1991-2007
This chart provides data from the Risk Behaviour Survey on current and lifetime sexual behaviour including contraceptive use and school acquired knowledge of STDs among American students in grades nine to twelve.
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Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human Services
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2008
A Critical Examination of Responses to Prostitution in Four Countries: Victoria, Australia; Ireland; the Netherlands; and Sweden
This report examines three philosophical approaches to prostitution including abolition, regulation and legalization.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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City and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, London Metropolitan University
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2003
“Abstinence” or “Comprehensive” Sex Education
This paper refutes the methodology and conclusion of a Mathematica Policy Research study that followed up on teens that participated in one of four abstinence education programs and found that they were no more likely to abstain from sexual active than teens who did not participate.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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The Institute for Research and Evaluation
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June 8, 2007
The National HIV Prevalence and Risk Survey of South African Children
This report presents the results of a survey investigating South African children's experience of HIV/AIDS.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Human Sciences Research Council
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2004
Global Summary of the HIV and AIDS Epidemic, 2006
This brief provides the global data and estimates for HIV and AIDS for 2006.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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World Health Organization
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December 2006
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with the Transition to a First Sexual Relationship with an Older Partner
This study explores some of the individual and family characteristics that make girls more likely to enter a sexual relationship with an older partner.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Society for Adolescent Medicine
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2007
Freeze Frame: A Snapshot of America’s Teens
This study examines how various facets of teen life, including health, family, peers, media, school, community and religion, influence teen’s sexual choices.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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September 2005
The Entertainment Media as "Sex Educators?" And, Other Ways Teens Learn About Sex, Contraception, STDs, and AIDS
In question & answer format, this paper examines the different sources of sex education for adolescents and looks specifically at the impact of the media in this area.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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June 24, 1996
Sex, Marriage, and Fathering: A Profile of Latin American and Caribbean Men
This report provides information about the sexual health, behaviours, attitudes, and needs of men in seven different Latin American and Caribbean countries.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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2004
Preventing Teenage Pregnancy, Childbearing, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What the Research Shows
This paper argues the importance of improving adolescent sexual health, and offers strategies for accomplishing this goal.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Child Trends
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May 01, 2002
HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Sexual Behavior Among Junior Secondary School Students in South Africa
This article examines sexual activity, safe sex practices, and HIV and AIDS knowledge and awareness among South African adolescents.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Science Publications
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2005
Adolescent pregnancy
This article aims to address the different options available for teens before and after an unplanned pregnancy, and discusses the significant physical and psychosocial risks that adolescent pregnancy carries for youth.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Canadian Paediatric Society
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April 2006
A Longitudinal Study of the Prevalence, Development, and Persistence of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Behaviors in Delinquent Youth: Implications for Health Care in the Community
This paper examines the prevalence and characteristics of drugs and sex that put delinquent youth at risk of STD infection.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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May 2007
Federal Distortion of Homosexual Footprint (Ignoring Early Gay Death?)
The authors of this paper argue that the ‘footprint’ or statistical profile and demographic impact of the homosexuals are inaccurate because of irregularities in government data collection.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Family Research Institute
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March 23, 2007
Educating Responsibility: Is Abstinence Education Best for Our Children
This paper presents a case for abstinence education, suggesting that the message should be accompanied by opportunities for volunteer work and extra-curricular activities.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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American Values
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September 1, 2004
The Condom Controversy: Safe Sex or Russian Roulette?
This paper examines the decline of sexual health despite government funded initiatives to improve sexual health through condom promotion.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Family Education Trust
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August 2002
Facing the Facts…Young People and the ‘Morning-After Pill’
This paper examines the prevalent use of the morning-after pill among teens under 16 years of age in Britain.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Family Education Trust
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2004
Sex, Condoms and STDs Among Young People
Using estimates from data collected by the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey, this paper reports on condom use and the prevalence of sexually transmitted disease among 15 to 24 year olds.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Statistics Canada
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May 2005
Disparities in Attitudes Towards People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA): A Nationwide Study
This study examines social and cultural factors that affect people's attitudes and behaviours toward individuals living with AIDS.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Human Sciences Research Council
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2003
Understanding Teenage Sexuality in Ireland
This study examines Irish teenagers' ideas about sexuality, sex education, and factors that influence their sexual behaviour and choices.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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November 2004
A Study of Sexual Health Issues, Attitudes, and Behaviours: The Views of Early School Leavers
This report examines sexual attitudes, behaviours, and beliefs of Irish teenagers who did not complete a secondary education.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency
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November 2004
Not Yet: Programs to Delay First Sex Among Teens
This report provides detailed information about the cost, availability, and content of programs that have experienced success at delaying sexual initiation among adolescents.
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Category:
Sexuality > Sexu |