When the pleasure of sex becomes your worst nightmare, due to a sexually transmitted disease. In America many young adults, between the ages 15 to 24 are becoming infected with sexually transmitted diseases, also known as STDs. It is important to inform the communities how to perform a healthy sexual activity, to prevent any sexual partner from becoming infected during the act. According to the Healthy People 2020, the goal is to educate our society by promoting healthy sexual activities,…
The four articles reviewed utilised various research design. The following experimental methods are described; Thomas, Shiels and Gabbay (2014) utilised a random sample of primary care, family planning waiting rooms and post graduate volunteers from campus health centres. A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to measure recent and future condom use within communities. Broaddus, Schmeige and Bryan (2011) utilised a longitudinal study which was conducted over the course of two years. Every…
Evaluation of Epidemiological Problem - Chlamydia Sexually transmitted diseases (STD), used to be known as venereal diseases, are infections that are spread through sexual contact. Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common reportable bacterial sexual transmitted disease in the United States and can affect a wider spectrum of people than other STDs. Approximately half, of the nearly 20 million yearly reported STD cases, involves males and females under 25 years old and Chlamydia comprises…
Varicella is one of the most common viruses children can get. About 80 to 90 percent of children will come across varicella. Once you get varicella it his highly unlikely that you will ever get it again. Varicella was founded right after an outbreak of smallpox in the 19th century. Depending on your age, the older you are the more likely you are to run into complications. If you are able to get the vaccination of Varicella then your chances of getting the virus are 10 percent or less.…
ten people to at some point in their lives become infected with it. This happens mostly within their late teens and can lead to serious health problems including but not limited to: genital warts, and many different types of cancer ranging from cancer of the vulva to cancer of the tongue and tonsils. I find that immunization should be heavily considered by parents for their children. Side effects of the vaccine can be common but not life threating. With that in mind consideration of a vaccine…
Children’s growth and development are fast when they grow. It is important to regular check children’s growth and development in order to find or prevent problems. The regular well child visit can prevent illness by scheduled immunization, track growth and development, raise concerns, counsel behaviors issues, nutrition, exercise, and unintentional injury, and build trust relationship among pediatrician, parents, and child (Lin, 2015). For adolescent, hormones trigger rapid and profound physical…
Parents, Condoms and Hypocrisy In 1994 The New York Times ran an article written by Anna Quindlen. Her article is a well written piece in regards to the distribution of condoms in the New York City public schools. Up to this point, the school district had been passing out condoms to teenagers who did not require any permission from their parents. Lawsuits were filed, and the appeals courts decided that this violated parents right to confidentiality. Quindlen writes to show us that this is…
poverty stricken parts of the world or to have many partners that they are sexually active with; however, that is not me. I am torn because of the constant battle going on in my head. I feel hopeful because HPV can be treated, but is could still lead to cancer and even AIDS. How can I live my whole life knowing the limitation that are resting on my shoulder and being aware of…
What are STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)? STDs are a disease that many people get from being sexually active. Some STDs are caused by different things other than being sexually active, such as sharing the same bedding, the same towel, same clothing, and toilet seats. Some STDs men will have symptoms and women won’t have symptoms. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease that can be treated with antibiotics, it can be spread by doing oral, vaginal, or anal sex, Genital…
Existing Problem The existing health problem is the increased rate of chlamydia infections affecting sexually active women under the age of 25. The CDC (2015) has estimated one in 20 sexually active young women aged 14 to 24 years has a chlamydia infection. Women who are infected are at high risk of developing reproductive health problems because chlamydia infections can present without symptoms. The CDC (2011) reported that fewer than half of the people who should be screened receive…