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instruction on sexually transmitted diseases as well. All other states may or may not offer sexual education to their teens. Furthermore, a report conducted by the Guttmacher institute found 93% of teenagers received formal instruction on STI and HIV/AIDs and 84% were also taught abstinence. However, when it came to methods of contraception and having safe sexual intercourse, one-third of teens who had received a formal sexual education did not learn about any forms of contraception. In…

In the medical field, there has been a major debate for many, many years about gay men being able to donate blood. Studies have shown that gay men are at a higher risk of having sexually transmitted diseases. With this higher risk, the Food and Drug Association has put a ban that if any gay man comes to donate blood he has to be denied because of his sexual orientation. Many people feel like this is discrimination against homosexuals and that it is wrong for the Food and Drug Association should…

Gilead HIV advertisement in the Times magazine of 7 March 2016, displays a young and attractive male who is dressed in causal clothing who seems to be catching a bus, or some kind of public transportation. It shows the background completely blurred to contrast against the man, as the main focus of the photo. There is writing over his torso area, the first line reads “We Focus On HIV” is in red writing, then the second line “To Help You Focus ON” in a regular white writing. The Third line…

Last fall actor Charlie Sheen, known for his roles in “Two & a Half Men,” “Platoon,” and “Wall Street,” became known for something else: his positive HIV status. While critics attacked Sheen for what they imagined was a risky sex life rife with unprotected encounters, the actor admitted to only having unprotected sex twice in his life. Though Sheen is a Hollywood celebrity, his announcement is a reminder that anyone who engages in unprotected sex is at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted…

genitals, often at the same place as they initially appeared. Luckily, there have been many advancements to assist individuals who suffer from genital herpes, especially in the way of herbal treatments. There are many compounds found in nature that aid in the reduction of herpes outbreaks, frequency and duration. Not affiliated with big pharmaceutical companies, these natural remedies are typically affordable and easily…

Parents who communicate with their children tend to have a more open relationship with their child. Many teenagers wish their parents would have talked to them about sex before making the decision to lose virginity. Researchers have found kids who have been educated about sex from their parents have had healthier relationships than kids who were not. Also, researchers have found that kids feel like they are more self-assured. In the article, "Talking to your kids about sex" it stated, "Parents…

Historically men who have sex with men (MSM) have and continue to remain significantly vulnerable to contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Given HIV is the precursor to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, HIV prevention efforts have long been the central focus of public health practitioners (PHP). Presently, prevention not only remains the single most important armament for reducing new incidences of the virus but also the most significant weapon necessary to bring an end to HIV.…

In the United Kingdom, the high prevalence of HIV infections is a significant public health problem. In 2013, there were 107,800 people living with HIV infection in the UK, of which 43,500 were men who have sex with men (MSM). (Public Health England, 2014, 4) If taken prophylactically, a new antiretroviral drug, Truvada, has been shown to be highly effective to protect HIV-negative people who engage in high-risk behaviour, such as having unprotected sexual intercourse or multiple sex partners.…

Homeless men and women engage in high risk behaviours (IV drug use, sharing needles, inconsistent condom use and prostitution) that contribute to the high rates of HIV/AIDS in this group. Homeless adolescents and single women experience higher rates of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and violence increasing their risk of HIV significantly. Finally, HIV infection also affects socioeconomic status negatively. The physical…

Have you ever wondered what you should tell your children about their sexuality and when would be the right time to tell them? Robie Harris, the child development specialist, presents the answers to many questions asked by children, but in her own style. Harris started her journey of Children’s books with It’s Perfectly Normal, in which she explains the physical, psychological and emotional changes that occur during puberty. She carefully passes all the borders that have been put by society on…